1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:
You may not rebuke an elder, but exhort [him] as a father, younger persons as brothers,
2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters—in all purity;
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
honor widows who are really widows;
4 But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to shew piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
and if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give back a repayment to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
And she who is really a widow and desolate, has hoped on God, and remains in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,
6 But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
but she given to luxury [while] living has died;
7 These things also command, that they may be without reproach.
and charge these things, that they may be blameless;
8 But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
and if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of the household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, [having been] the wife of one man,
A widow—do not let her be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
10 well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
being testified to in good works: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed holy ones’ feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she followed after every good work;
11 But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
and be refusing younger widows, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first faith.
having judgment, because they cast away the first faith,
13 And withal they learn also [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 also at the same time, they learn [to be] idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking things they should not;
14 I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling:
I intend, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer of reviling;
15 for already some are turned aside after Satan.
for some already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the assembly be burdened, that it may relieve those [who are] really widows.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching.
Let them, the well-leading elders, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in word and teaching,
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his hire.
for the Writing says, “You will not muzzle an ox treading out,” and, “Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.”
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
Reprove those sinning before all, that the others may also have fear;
21 I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
I fully testify, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen messengers, that you may keep these things, without prejudging, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Be quickly laying hands on no one, nor be having fellowship with [the] sins of others; be keeping yourself pure;
23 Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
no longer be drinking water, but be using a little wine, because of your stomach and of your frequent sicknesses;
24 Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.
the sins of certain men are evident beforehand, leading before to judgment, but some also they follow after;
25 In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.
in like manner the right works are also evident beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.
