Προς Τιμοθεον Α΄ 5

1 πρεσβυτερω μη επιπληξης αλλα παρακαλει ως πατερα νεωτερους ως αδελφους

Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,

2 πρεσβυτερας ως μητερας νεωτερας ως αδελφας εν παση αγνεια

elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.

3 χηρας τιμα τας οντως χηρας

Support widows, the real widows.

4 ει δε τις χηρα τεκνα η εκγονα εχει μανθανετωσαν πρωτον τον ιδιον οικον ευσεβειν και αμοιβας αποδιδοναι τοις προγονοις τουτο γαρ εστιν καλον και αποδεκτον ενωπιον του θεου

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

5 η δε οντως χηρα και μεμονωμενη ηλπικεν επι τον θεον και προσμενει ταις δεησεσιν και ταις προσευχαις νυκτος και ημερας

But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.

6 η δε σπαταλωσα ζωσα τεθνηκεν

But she who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.

7 και ταυτα παραγγελλε ινα ανεπιληπτοι ωσιν

And command these things, so that they may be blameless.

8 ει δε τις των ιδιων και μαλιστα των οικειων ου προνοει την πιστιν ηρνηται και εστιν απιστου χειρων

But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 χηρα καταλεγεσθω μη ελαττον ετων εξηκοντα γεγονυια ενος ανδρος γυνη

Let no widow be enrolled under sixty years old, having become the wife of one man,

10 εν εργοις καλοις μαρτυρουμενη ει ετεκνοτροφησεν ει εξενοδοχησεν ει αγιων ποδας ενιψεν ει θλιβομενοις επηρκεσεν ει παντι εργω αγαθω επηκολουθησεν

being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.

11 νεωτερας δε χηρας παραιτου οταν γαρ καταστρηνιασωσιν του χριστου γαμειν θελουσιν

But refuse younger widows, for when they are sexually aroused, they desire of the Christ to marry,

12 εχουσαι κριμα οτι την πρωτην πιστιν ηθετησαν

which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.

13 αμα δε και αργαι μανθανουσιν περιερχομεναι τας οικιας ου μονον δε αργαι αλλα και φλυαροι και περιεργοι λαλουσαι τα μη δεοντα

And also at the same time they learn to be idle, roving the houses, and not only idle, but also babbling and meddlesome, speaking things that they ought not.

14 βουλομαι ουν νεωτερας γαμειν τεκνογονειν οικοδεσποτειν μηδεμιαν αφορμην διδοναι τω αντικειμενω λοιδοριας χαριν

I desire therefore the younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage house, to give not one occasion to him who opposes on account of slander.

15 ηδη γαρ τινες εξετραπησαν οπισω του σατανα

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

16 ει τις πιστος η πιστη εχει χηρας επαρκειτω αυταις και μη βαρεισθω η εκκλησια ινα ταις οντως χηραις επαρκεση

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, so that it may relieve the real widows.

17 οι καλως προεστωτες πρεσβυτεροι διπλης τιμης αξιουσθωσαν μαλιστα οι κοπιωντες εν λογω και διδασκαλια

Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

18 λεγει γαρ η γραφη βουν αλοωντα ου φιμωσεις και αξιος ο εργατης του μισθου αυτου

For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.

19 κατα πρεσβυτερου κατηγοριαν μη παραδεχου εκτος ει μη επι δυο η τριων μαρτυρων

Accept no accusation against an elder, except at two or three witnesses.

20 τους αμαρτανοντας ενωπιον παντων ελεγχε ινα και οι λοιποι φοβον εχωσιν

Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.

21 διαμαρτυρομαι ενωπιον του θεου και κυριου ιησου χριστου και των εκλεκτων αγγελων ινα ταυτα φυλαξης χωρις προκριματος μηδεν ποιων κατα προσκλισιν

I solemnly testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

22 χειρας ταχεως μηδενι επιτιθει μηδε κοινωνει αμαρτιαις αλλοτριαις σεαυτον αγνον τηρει

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.

23 μηκετι υδροποτει αλλ οινω ολιγω χρω δια τον στομαχον σου και τας πυκνας σου ασθενειας

No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.

24 τινων ανθρωπων αι αμαρτιαι προδηλοι εισιν προαγουσαι εις κρισιν τισιν δε και επακολουθουσιν

The sins of some men are evident, leading to judgment, but also for some they follow after.

25 ωσαυτως και τα καλα εργα προδηλα εστιν και τα αλλως εχοντα κρυβηναι ου δυναται

Likewise also good works are evident, and those faring otherwise cannot be hid.