1 Timothy 5

1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;

Do not chide a senior, but exhort him as a father; and younger men as brethren:

2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all purity.

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

Honour widows who are widows indeed.

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of God.

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Now she, that is really a widow and desolate, hopeth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

But she that indulgeth to luxury, is dead while she liveth.

7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

These things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he hath renounced the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Let not a widow be chosen into the number under sixty years old,

10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

having been the wife of one man: in repute for good actions, if she have educated children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, and diligently followed every good work.

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

But the younger widows refuse: for when they grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

and are therefore to be condemned, because they violate their first faith.

13 And withal they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tatlers also and busy-bodies, talking of things unbecoming them.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

I would therefore have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage houshold affairs, and give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

And if any believer have relations widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve those that are indeed widows and desolate.

17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn:" and, "The workman is worthy of his hire."

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

Receive not an accusation against an elder, unless from two or three witnesses.

20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Those that offend reprove before all, that others also may fear.

21 I charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality.

22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

Lay hands on no man precipitately, and be not hereby a partaker in the sins of others. Keep thyself pure.

23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach and thy frequent infirmities.

24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some [men] they follow after.

The sins of some men are notorious, leading as it were to their condemnation; and some more artful they follow after.

25 Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise can not be hid.

So also the good works of some are manifest; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.