1 Timothy 5
1 An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;
Do not rebuke an elderly man, but entreat him as a father; the younger men, as brothers:
2 aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters — in all purity;
the elder women, as mothers; the younger women, as sisters, with all purity.
3 honour widows who are really widows;
Honor widows that are widows indeed.
4 and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.
But if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to be dutiful to their own family, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable in the sight of God.
5 And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,
But she that is a widow indeed, and left alone, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 and she who is given to luxury, living — hath died;
But she that lives voluptuously, is dead while she lives.
7 and these things charge, that they may be blameless;
These things also give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 and if any one for his own — and especially for those of the household — doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.
And if any one provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own house hold, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 A widow — let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
Let a widow be put on the list, if she is not under sixty years, having been the wife of one man,
10 in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;
having a good reputation for good works; if she has borne children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the saints feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
11 and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
But the younger widows reject: for when they become wanton against the Christ, they desire to marry,
12 having judgment, because the first faith they did cast away,
incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their former obligation.
13 and at the same time also, they learn [to be] idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;
At the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which are not proper.
14 I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;
I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.
15 for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.
For some have already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.
If any believing man or woman has widows, let him or her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.
17 The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.
18 for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.'
For the scripture says: You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain; and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
19 Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
Receive not an accusation against an old man, unless before two or three witnesses.
20 Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;
Those who sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear.
21 I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.
I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, and that you do nothing by partiality.
22 Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor be partaker of other men’s sins: keep yourself pure.
23 no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;
Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake, and your frequent infirmities.
24 of certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after;
Some men’s sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment. Some persons, however, they follow after.
25 in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.
Likewise, also, the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and those which are otherwise can not be concealed.
