1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
Rebuke not an elder, but implore him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, in all purity.
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
3 Honor widows who are truly widows.
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to show godliness toward their own household and to make some repayment to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
But if any widow have 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 a woman who is truly a widow and left all alone has put her hope in God and continues night and day in her supplications and prayers.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she who lives in self-indulgence is dead even while she lives.
But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
7 Give these commands as well, so that no one will be open to blame.
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own relatives, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 A widow may be put on the list to receive support if she is at least sixty years old, has been the wife of one husband,
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.
10 and has a reputation for good works, that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.
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.
11 But reject younger widows, for when their sensual desires draw them away from Christ, they wish to marry,
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 thus bringing judgment on themselves because they have broken their previous pledge.
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 At the same time, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house. And they are not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they should not say.
And likewise they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossiping also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no opportunity to revile us.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some have already turned away to follow Satan.
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any believing man or woman has relatives who are widows, they must help them; the church should not be burdened, so that it may help those who are truly widows.
If any man or woman that believes have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word (logos) and doctrine.
18 For the Scripture says, “Yoʋ shall not muzzle an ox while it is threshing,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
For the scripture says, You shall not suppress the ox that treads out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 As for those who sin, reprove them in the presence of all, so that others will be afraid to follow their example.
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I solemnly charge yoʋ before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the chosen angels to observe these things without partiality, doing nothing out of favoritism.
I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, and do not take part in the sins of others; keep yoʋrself pure.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of yoʋr stomach and yoʋr frequent illnesses.)
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your often infirmities.
24 The sins of some are obvious, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others trail along behind.
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25 In the same way, good works are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
