1 Timothy 5
5
Giving Honor in the Community
1Never speak harshly to an older man but appeal to him as a father; to younger men as brothers;
2older women as mothers; and younger women as sisters—with complete purity.
3Honor widows who are really widows—
4but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show devotion to their own home and give back to their parents, for this is pleasing before God.
5Now she who is really a widow and has been left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
6But she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
7Insist on these things, so that they might be beyond criticism.
8But if anyone does not provide for his own, especially those in his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9Let a widow be listed only if she is at least sixty, was the wife of one husband,
10well known for good deeds, if she raised children, if she showed hospitality, if she washed the feet of the kedoshim, if she helped those in trouble, and if she devoted herself to every good work.
11But refuse younger widows; for when their sensual desires draw them away from the Messiah, they want to get married—
12facing judgment because they have set aside their previous pledge.
13And at the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house—and not just idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, saying things they should not.
14Therefore, I want the younger widows to get married, have children, manage a household, and give no opportunity to the enemy for slander.
15For some have already gone astray after satan.
16If any woman of faith has widows in need, let her help them and not let the community be burdened, so it may help the real widows.
17The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching.
18For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wage.”
19Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
20Correct those who continue sinning in the presence of everyone, so that the rest also may fear.
21I solemnly charge you—before God and Messiah Yeshua and the chosen angels—to observe these things without taking sides, doing nothing out of favoritism.
22Do not lay hands on anyone hastily or take part in the sins of others—keep yourself pure.
23(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and for your frequent ailments.)
24The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment; but for others, their sins follow.
25Likewise, good deeds are obvious, and the others cannot stay hidden.
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1 Timothy 5
5
Rules for Living with Others
1Do not speak angrily to an older man, but talk to him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers. 2Treat older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters. Always treat them in a pure way.
3Take care of widows who are all alone. 4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, the first thing they need to learn is to do their duty to their own family. When they do this, they will be repaying their parents or grandparents. That pleases God. 5If a widow is all alone and without help, then she puts her hope in God and prays night and day for God’s help. 6But the widow who uses her life to please herself is really dead while she is still living. 7Tell the believers there to do these things so that no one can say they are doing wrong. 8A believer should take care of his own relatives, especially his own family. If he does not do that, he has turned against the faith. He is worse than a person who does not believe in God.
9To be on your list of widows, a woman must be 60 years old or older. She must have been faithful to her husband. 10She must be known as a woman who has done good works. By this, I mean good works such as raising her children, accepting visitors in her home, washing the feet of God’s people, helping those in trouble, and using her life to do all kinds of good deeds.
11But do not put younger widows on that list. After they give themselves to Christ, they are often pulled away from him by their physical desires. And then they want to marry again. 12And they will be judged for not doing what they first promised to do. 13Also, those younger widows begin to waste their time going from house to house. They begin to gossip and busy themselves with other people’s lives. They say things that they should not say. 14So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and take care of their homes. If they do this, then no enemy will have any reason to criticize them. 15But some of the younger widows have already turned away to follow Satan.
16If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, then she should care for them herself. The church should not have to care for them. Then the church will be able to care for the widows who have no living family.
17The elders who lead the church well should receive great honor. Those who work hard by speaking and teaching especially should receive great honor. 18For the Scripture says, “When an ox is working in the grain, do not cover its mouth to keep it from eating.”# Quotation from Deuteronomy 25:4. And the Scripture also says, “A worker should be given his pay.”# Quotation from Luke 10:7.
19Do not listen to someone who accuses an elder, unless there are two or three other persons who say he did wrong. 20Tell those who keep on sinning that they are wrong. Do this in front of the whole church so that the others will have a warning.
21Before God and Jesus Christ and the chosen angels, I command you to do these things. Be careful to do them without showing favor to anyone.
22Think carefully before you lay your hands on# A sign of giving authority or power to another person. anyone for the Lord’s service. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23Timothy, you stop drinking only water and drink a little wine. This will help your stomach, and you will not be sick so often.
24The sins of some people are easy to see even before they are judged. But the sins of others are seen only later. 25So also good deeds are easy to see. But even when they are not easy to see, they cannot stay hidden.
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