1 Timothy 5
1 Do not severely rebuke an old man, but beseech him as a father, and the young men as brothers;
Πρεσβυτέρῳ μὴ ἐπιπλήξῃς ἀλλὰ παρακάλει ὡς πατέρα, νεωτέρους ὡς ἀδελφούς,
2 the old women as mothers, and the young as sisters, with all chastity.
πρεσβυτέρας ὡς μητέρας, νεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνείᾳ.
3 Honor widows; who are really widows:
χήρας τίμα τὰς ὄντως χήρας.
4 but if any widow have children, or grandchildren, let these learn first piously to take care of their own family, and then to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
εἰ δέ τις χήρα τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει, μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις· τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν (καλὸν καὶ *K*) ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ.
5 Now she who is really a widow, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers, night and day.
Ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα καὶ μεμονωμένη ἤλπικεν ἐπὶ (τὸν *ko*) θεὸν καὶ προσμένει ταῖς δεήσεσιν καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας·
6 But she who lives in pleasure, is dead while she lives.
ἡ δὲ σπαταλῶσα ζῶσα τέθνηκεν.
7 Now these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
καὶ ταῦτα παράγγελλε, ἵνα ἀνεπίλημπτοι ὦσιν.
8 For if any one provide not for his own, and especially those of his own family, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα (τῶν *k*) οἰκείων οὐ (προνοεῖ, *N(k)O*) τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,
χήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα γεγονυῖα ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή,
10 eminent for good works--that she has brought up children, that she has lodged strangers, that she has washed the saints' feet, that she has relieved the afflicted, that she has diligently followed every good work.
ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη, εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν, εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν.
11 But the younger widows reject; for when they become impatient of the restraint of Christ, they will wish to marry,
νεωτέρας δὲ χήρας παραιτοῦ· ὅταν γὰρ καταστρηνιάσωσιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, γαμεῖν θέλουσιν
12 incurring blame for having violated their former engagement.
ἔχουσαι κρίμα, ὅτι τὴν πρώτην πίστιν ἠθέτησαν·
13 And, at the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers, also, and meddlers, speaking things which they ought not.
ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσιν περιερχόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας. οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαί, ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι, λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα.
14 I would, therefore, have young widows to marry, to bear children, to govern the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;
Βούλομαι οὖν νεωτέρας γαμεῖν, τεκνογονεῖν, οἰκοδεσποτεῖν, μηδεμίαν ἀφορμὴν διδόναι τῷ ἀντικειμένῳ λοιδορίας χάριν·
15 for some are already turned aside after the adversary.
ἤδη γάρ τινες ἐξετράπησαν ὀπίσω τοῦ σατανᾶ.
16 If any believing man or woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.
εἴ τις (πιστὸς ἢ *K*) πιστὴ ἔχει χήρας, (ἐπαρκείτω *NK(o)*) αὐταῖς καὶ μὴ βαρείσθω ἡ ἐκκλησία, ἵνα ταῖς ὄντως χήραις ἐπαρκέσῃ.
17 Let the seniors who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor; especially those who labor in word and teaching.
Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ·
18 For the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox treading out corn"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή· βοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις· καὶ ἄξιος ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ.
19 Against a senior receive not an accusation, unless by two or three witnesses.
κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων.
20 Those who sin, rebuke before all, that the others, also, may be afraid.
τοὺς (δὲ *o*) ἁμαρτάνοντας ἐνώπιον πάντων ἔλεγχε, ἵνα καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ φόβον ἔχωσιν.
21 I charge you, in the presence of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
Διαμαρτύρομαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ (κυρίου *K*) Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ καὶ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν ἀγγέλων, ἵνα ταῦτα φυλάξῃς χωρὶς προκρίματος μηδὲν ποιῶν κατὰ πρόσκλισιν.
22 Impose hands hastily on no one, neither partake of other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις, σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει.
23 No longer drink water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent infirmities.
μηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλ᾽ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχον (σου *K*) καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας.
24 The sins of some men are very manifest, going before to condemnation; but some, indeed, they follow after.
τινῶν ἀνθρώπων αἱ ἁμαρτίαι πρόδηλοί εἰσιν προάγουσαι εἰς κρίσιν· τισὶν δὲ καὶ ἐπακολουθοῦσιν.
25 In like manner, also, the good works of some are very manifest, and those that are otherwise, can not lie hid.
ὡσαύτως καὶ τὰ ἔργα τὰ καλὰ πρόδηλα (ἐστίν *k*) καὶ τὰ ἄλλως ἔχοντα κρυβῆναι οὐ (δύνανται. *N(k)O*)
