1 Timothy 5

1 Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

2 the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.

the older women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

3 Ever honor widows who are really widows;

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

4 but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God’s sight.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has fixed her hope on God, and devotes herself to supplications and prayers, day and night.

Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

6 But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives.

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

7 Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.

Also command these things, so that they will be without fault.

8 But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband.

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

10 She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

11 But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their passions lead them away from Meshikha, they desire to marry;

12 and incur condemnation because they have broken their first troth.

having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

13 Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

14 It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.

15 For already some widows have gone astray after Satan.

For already some have turned aside after Satana.

16 Any believing woman, who has widowed relatives, ought to relieve them and not let the church be burdened with them; so that the church may relieve the really destitute widows.

If any believing woman has widows, she must assist them, and do not let the church be burdened; that it might help those widows who are truly in need.

17 Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

18 For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

20 Rebuke offenders publicly, so that others also may take warning.

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

21 I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.

I command you in the sight of God, and Meshikha Yeshua, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

22 Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep yourself pure.

Do not ordain anyone hastily, nor participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

23 Do not continue to drink nothing but water, but take a little wine for your stomach’s sake, and your frequent attacks of illness.

Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

24 Some men’s sins are notorious, and lead them straight on the way to condemnation; but others’ sins follow them up.

The sins of some people are obvious, going before them to judgment, but those of others show up later.

25 So also noble deeds are conspicuous, and even if otherwise, they cannot be kept hidden.

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.