1 Timothy

Chapter 5

1 DO not rebuke an elder, but treat him as a father, and the younger men as your brothers;

2 And the elder women treat as mothers, and the younger as your sisters, with all purity.

3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

4 And if any of the widows have children, or grandchildren, let them know that aid should be first sought from those of their own household so that the children have the opportunity to repay their obligations to their parents: for this is acceptable before God.

5 Now she who is indeed a widow and destitute, trusts in God, and is constant in prayers and supplications both night and day.

6 But she who lives wholly for pleasure is dead while she lives.

7 Continually charge them with these things, so that they may be blameless.

8 But, if any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those who are of his own household who are of the faith, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 When you select a worthy widow to help, select therefore one who is not less than three score years, who has been the wife of one man only,

10 And well spoken of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has comforted the distressed, if she has been diligent in every good work.

11 But refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry.

12 Their judgment awaits them because they have been untrue to their first faith.

13 And with it all, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only to be idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

14 I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain.

15 For, as conditions are now, some have already strayed after Satan.

16 If any believers, either man or woman, have widows in their families, let them feed them, and do not let them be a burden on the congregation, so that the church may have enough for those who are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders who minister well be esteemed worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

18 For the scripture says: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that thresheth. And again, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

20 Those who sin, rebuke in the presence of all men, that others also may fear.

21 I adjure you before God and our LORD Jesus Christ, and his elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

22 Do not lay hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins; keep yourself pure.

23 Do not drink water in excess, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and because of your frequent illnesses.

24 There are men whose crimes are well known and the notoriety of them precedes them to the house of judgment, and there are others, the notoriety of whose crimes follows after them.

25 Likewise also the fame of the good works of some is well known beforehand; and if their acts are otherwise, they cannot be hidden either.

1 Timothy

Chapter 5

1 Rebuke1969 not an elder,4245 but entreat3870 him as a father;3962 and the younger3501 men as brothers;80

2 The elder4245 women as mothers;3384 the younger3501 as sisters,79 with all3956 purity.47

3 Honor5091 widows5503 that are widows5503 indeed.3689

4 But if1487 any5100 widow5503 have2192 children5043 or2228 nephews,1549 let them learn3129 first4412 to show2151 piety2151 at home,2398 and to requite287 591 their parents:4269 for that is good2570 and acceptable587 before1799 God.2316

5 Now1161 she that is a widow5503 indeed,3689 and desolate,3443 trusts1679 in God,2316 and continues4357 in supplications1162 and prayers4335 night3571 and day.2250

6 But she that lives2198 in pleasure4684 is dead2348 while she lives.2198

7 And these5023 things give in charge,3853 that they may be blameless.423

8 But if1487 any5100 provide4306 not for his own,2398 and specially3122 for those3588 of his own2398 house,3609 he has denied720 the faith,4102 and is worse5501 than an infidel.571

9 Let not a widow5503 be taken2639 into the number2639 under1640 three score1835 years2094 old, having2192 been1096 the wife1135 of one1520 man.435

10 Well3140 reported3140 of for good2570 works;2041 if1487 she have2192 brought5044 up children,5044 if1487 she have2192 lodged3580 strangers,3580 if1487 she have2192 washed3538 the saints'40 feet,4228 if1487 she have2192 relieved1884 the afflicted,2346 if1487 she have2192 diligently followed1872 every3956 good18 work.2041

11 But the younger3501 widows5503 refuse:3868 for when3752 they have begun2691 to wax2691 wanton2691 against2691 Christ,5547 they will2309 marry;1060

12 Having2192 damnation,2917 because3754 they have cast114 off114 their first4413 faith.4102

13 And with260 they learn3129 to be idle,692 wandering4022 about4022 from house3614 to house;3614 and not only3440 idle,692 but tattlers5397 also2532 and busybodies,4021 speaking2980 things which3588 they ought1163 not.

14 I will1014 therefore3767 that the younger3501 women marry,1060 bear5041 children,5041 guide3616 the house,3616 give1325 none3361 occasion874 to the adversary480 to speak reproachfully5484 3059.

15 For some5100 are already2235 turned1624 aside1624 after3694 Satan.4567

16 If1487 any1536 man or2228 woman that believes4103 have2192 widows,5503 let them relieve1884 them, and let not the church1577 be charged;916 that it may relieve1884 them that are widows5503 indeed.3689

17 Let the elders4245 that rule4291 well2573 be counted515 worthy515 of double1362 honor,5092 especially3122 they who labor2872 in the word3056 and doctrine.1319

18 For the scripture1124 said,3004 You shall not muzzle5392 the ox1016 that treads248 out the corn. And, The laborer2040 is worthy514 of his reward.3408

19 Against2596 an elder4245 receive3858 not an accusation,2724 but before1909 two1417 or2228 three5140 witnesses.3144

20 Them that sin264 rebuke1651 before1799 all,3956 that others3062 also2532 may fear.5401 2192

21 I charge1263 you before1799 God,2316 and the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and the elect1588 angels,32 that you observe5442 these5023 things without5565 preferring4299 one before4299 another,4299 doing4160 nothing3367 by partiality.4346

22 Lay2007 hands5495 suddenly5030 on2007 no3367 man,3367 neither3366 be partaker2841 of other245 men's sins:266 keep5083 yourself4572 pure.53

23 Drink5202 no3371 longer3371 water,5202 but use5530 a little3641 wine3631 for your stomach's4751 sake and your4675 often4437 infirmities.769

24 Some5100 men's sins266 are open4271 beforehand,4271 going4254 before4254 to judgment;2920 and some5100 men444 they follow1872 after.1872

25 Likewise5615 also2532 the good2570 works2041 of some are manifest4271 beforehand;4271 and they that are otherwise247 cannot3756 1410 be hid.2928

1 Timothy

Chapter 5

1 Timothy

Chapter 5

1 DO not rebuke an elder, but treat him as a father, and the younger men as your brothers;

1 Rebuke1969 not an elder,4245 but entreat3870 him as a father;3962 and the younger3501 men as brothers;80

2 And the elder women treat as mothers, and the younger as your sisters, with all purity.

2 The elder4245 women as mothers;3384 the younger3501 as sisters,79 with all3956 purity.47

3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

3 Honor5091 widows5503 that are widows5503 indeed.3689

4 And if any of the widows have children, or grandchildren, let them know that aid should be first sought from those of their own household so that the children have the opportunity to repay their obligations to their parents: for this is acceptable before God.

4 But if1487 any5100 widow5503 have2192 children5043 or2228 nephews,1549 let them learn3129 first4412 to show2151 piety2151 at home,2398 and to requite287 591 their parents:4269 for that is good2570 and acceptable587 before1799 God.2316

5 Now she who is indeed a widow and destitute, trusts in God, and is constant in prayers and supplications both night and day.

5 Now1161 she that is a widow5503 indeed,3689 and desolate,3443 trusts1679 in God,2316 and continues4357 in supplications1162 and prayers4335 night3571 and day.2250

6 But she who lives wholly for pleasure is dead while she lives.

6 But she that lives2198 in pleasure4684 is dead2348 while she lives.2198

7 Continually charge them with these things, so that they may be blameless.

7 And these5023 things give in charge,3853 that they may be blameless.423

8 But, if any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those who are of his own household who are of the faith, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

8 But if1487 any5100 provide4306 not for his own,2398 and specially3122 for those3588 of his own2398 house,3609 he has denied720 the faith,4102 and is worse5501 than an infidel.571

9 When you select a worthy widow to help, select therefore one who is not less than three score years, who has been the wife of one man only,

9 Let not a widow5503 be taken2639 into the number2639 under1640 three score1835 years2094 old, having2192 been1096 the wife1135 of one1520 man.435

10 And well spoken of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has comforted the distressed, if she has been diligent in every good work.

10 Well3140 reported3140 of for good2570 works;2041 if1487 she have2192 brought5044 up children,5044 if1487 she have2192 lodged3580 strangers,3580 if1487 she have2192 washed3538 the saints'40 feet,4228 if1487 she have2192 relieved1884 the afflicted,2346 if1487 she have2192 diligently followed1872 every3956 good18 work.2041

11 But refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry.

11 But the younger3501 widows5503 refuse:3868 for when3752 they have begun2691 to wax2691 wanton2691 against2691 Christ,5547 they will2309 marry;1060

12 Their judgment awaits them because they have been untrue to their first faith.

12 Having2192 damnation,2917 because3754 they have cast114 off114 their first4413 faith.4102

13 And with it all, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only to be idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

13 And with260 they learn3129 to be idle,692 wandering4022 about4022 from house3614 to house;3614 and not only3440 idle,692 but tattlers5397 also2532 and busybodies,4021 speaking2980 things which3588 they ought1163 not.

14 I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain.

14 I will1014 therefore3767 that the younger3501 women marry,1060 bear5041 children,5041 guide3616 the house,3616 give1325 none3361 occasion874 to the adversary480 to speak reproachfully5484 3059.

15 For, as conditions are now, some have already strayed after Satan.

15 For some5100 are already2235 turned1624 aside1624 after3694 Satan.4567

16 If any believers, either man or woman, have widows in their families, let them feed them, and do not let them be a burden on the congregation, so that the church may have enough for those who are widows indeed.

16 If1487 any1536 man or2228 woman that believes4103 have2192 widows,5503 let them relieve1884 them, and let not the church1577 be charged;916 that it may relieve1884 them that are widows5503 indeed.3689

17 Let the elders who minister well be esteemed worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

17 Let the elders4245 that rule4291 well2573 be counted515 worthy515 of double1362 honor,5092 especially3122 they who labor2872 in the word3056 and doctrine.1319

18 For the scripture says: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that thresheth. And again, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

18 For the scripture1124 said,3004 You shall not muzzle5392 the ox1016 that treads248 out the corn. And, The laborer2040 is worthy514 of his reward.3408

19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

19 Against2596 an elder4245 receive3858 not an accusation,2724 but before1909 two1417 or2228 three5140 witnesses.3144

20 Those who sin, rebuke in the presence of all men, that others also may fear.

20 Them that sin264 rebuke1651 before1799 all,3956 that others3062 also2532 may fear.5401 2192

21 I adjure you before God and our LORD Jesus Christ, and his elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

21 I charge1263 you before1799 God,2316 and the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and the elect1588 angels,32 that you observe5442 these5023 things without5565 preferring4299 one before4299 another,4299 doing4160 nothing3367 by partiality.4346

22 Do not lay hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins; keep yourself pure.

22 Lay2007 hands5495 suddenly5030 on2007 no3367 man,3367 neither3366 be partaker2841 of other245 men's sins:266 keep5083 yourself4572 pure.53

23 Do not drink water in excess, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and because of your frequent illnesses.

23 Drink5202 no3371 longer3371 water,5202 but use5530 a little3641 wine3631 for your stomach's4751 sake and your4675 often4437 infirmities.769

24 There are men whose crimes are well known and the notoriety of them precedes them to the house of judgment, and there are others, the notoriety of whose crimes follows after them.

24 Some5100 men's sins266 are open4271 beforehand,4271 going4254 before4254 to judgment;2920 and some5100 men444 they follow1872 after.1872

25 Likewise also the fame of the good works of some is well known beforehand; and if their acts are otherwise, they cannot be hidden either.

25 Likewise5615 also2532 the good2570 works2041 of some are manifest4271 beforehand;4271 and they that are otherwise247 cannot3756 1410 be hid.2928

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