1 Timothy 5
1 Do not sharply rebuke an aged man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, as brethren;
Rebuke not an elder, but entreat [him] as a father; [and] the 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 Honor as widows those that are widows indeed.
Honor widows that are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
But if any widow hath children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and left alone, hath set her hope on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day;
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 but she that giveth herself up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead while she liveth.
7 These things also enjoin, that they may be blameless.
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 But if any one provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
But if any provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 Let a widow be put on the list when not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,
Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.
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.
Well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
11 But younger widows refuse; for when they become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 falling into condemnation, because they have cast off their first faith;
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 and withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
And at the same time they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some have already turned aside after Satan.
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that is a believer have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those that are widows indeed.
If any man or woman that believeth hath widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.
Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
18 For the Scripture saith, “Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he is treading out the grain”; and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer [is] worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation without two or three witnesses.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Those that sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear.
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I charge thee before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing with partiality.
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.
22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in other men's sins. Keep thyself pure.
Impose hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
23 No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
24 Some men's sins are openly manifest, going before them to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment: and some [men] they follow after.
25 In like manner also the good works of some are openly manifest; and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.
Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
