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,

Do not chide a senior, but exhort him as a father; and 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 who 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 grandchildren, let these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of 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 really a widow and desolate, hopeth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 But she who lives in self-indulgence is dead even while she lives.

But she that indulgeth to luxury, is dead while she liveth.

7 Give these commands as well, so that no one will be open to blame.

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 especially for those of his own family, he hath renounced 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 chosen into the number under sixty years old,

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.

having been the wife of one man: in repute for good actions, if she have educated children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, and 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 grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

12 thus bringing judgment on themselves because they have broken their previous pledge.

and are therefore to be condemned, because they violate 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 withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tatlers also and busy-bodies, talking of things unbecoming them.

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 would therefore have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage houshold affairs, and give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

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.

And if any believer have relations widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve those that are indeed widows and desolate.

17 Elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

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 saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn:" and, "The workman is worthy of his hire."

19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.

Receive not an accusation against an elder, unless from 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.

Those that offend reprove 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 thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality.

22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, and do not take part in the sins of others; keep yoʋrself pure.

Lay hands on no man precipitately, and be not hereby a partaker in the sins of others. Keep thyself 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 only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach and thy frequent infirmities.

24 The sins of some are obvious, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others trail along behind.

The sins of some men are notorious, leading as it were to their condemnation; and some more artful they follow after.

25 In the same way, good works are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.

So also the good works of some are manifest; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.