1 Timothy 5

1 Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Do not severely rebuke an old man, but beseech him as a father, and the young men as brothers;

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

the old women as mothers, and the young as sisters, with all chastity.

3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Honor widows; who are really widows:

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

but if any widow have children, or grandchildren, let these learn first piously to take care of their own family, and then to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

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

Now she who is really a widow, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers, night and day.

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

But she who lives in pleasure, is dead while she lives.

7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

Now these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For if any one provide not for his own, and especially those of his own family, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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

Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,

10 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.

eminent for good works--that she has brought up children, that she has lodged strangers, that she has washed the saints' feet, that she has relieved the afflicted, that she has diligently followed every good work.

11 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

But the younger widows reject; for when they become impatient of the restraint of Christ, they will wish to marry,

12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

incurring blame for having violated their former engagement.

13 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.

And, at the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers, also, and meddlers, speaking things which they ought not.

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

I would, therefore, have young widows to marry, to bear children, to govern the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;

15 For already some have turned away after Satan.

for some are already turned aside after the adversary.

16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

If any believing man or woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.

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

Let the seniors who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor; especially those who labor in word and teaching.

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

For the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox treading out corn"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

19 Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.

Against a senior receive not an accusation, unless by two or three witnesses.

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

Those who sin, rebuke before all, that the others, also, may be afraid.

21 I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

I charge you, in the presence of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

22 Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Impose hands hastily on no one, neither partake of other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

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

No longer drink water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent infirmities.

24 Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

The sins of some men are very manifest, going before to condemnation; but some, indeed, they follow after.

25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

In like manner, also, the good works of some are very manifest, and those that are otherwise, can not lie hid.