1 Timothy 5
5
Instructions for the Church
1 # [Lev. 19:32] Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, #Titus 2:6younger men as brothers, 2older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
3Honor widows #ver. 5, 16who are truly widows. 4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn #Matt. 15:4-6; Mark 7:10-13; Eph. 6:1, 2; [Gen. 45:9-11] to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for #ch. 2:3this is pleasing in the sight of God. 5She #ver. 3, 16 who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and #[Luke 2:37; 18:1-5]continues in supplications and prayers night and day, 6but #James 5:5; [Ezek. 16:49] she who is self-indulgent is #Rev. 3:1dead even while she lives. 7#ch. 4:11; 6:2Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. 8But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for #See Gal. 6:10 members of his household, he has #Rev. 2:13; [2 Tim. 3:5; Titus 1:16; 2 Pet. 2:1; Rev. 3:8]denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been #[ch. 3:2]the wife of one husband,#5:9 Or a woman of one man 10and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has #[See ver. 9 above] shown hospitality, #See Gen. 18:4 has washed the feet of the saints, has #ver. 16 cared for the afflicted, and has #[ch. 6:18]devoted herself to every good work. 11But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when #[Rev. 18:3, 7, 9]their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry 12and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. 13Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also #3 John 10 (Gk.) gossips and #2 Thess. 3:11; 1 Pet. 4:15busybodies, saying what they should not. 14So I would have #[1 Cor. 7:9] younger widows marry, bear children, #[Titus 2:5] manage their households, and #ch. 6:1; Titus 2:5, 8give the adversary no occasion for slander. 15#[ch. 1:20]For some have already strayed after Satan. 16If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those #ver. 3, 5who are truly widows.
17Let the elders #Rom. 12:8; 1 Thess. 5:12; [1 Cor. 12:28] who rule well be considered worthy of #Deut. 21:17double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18For the Scripture says, #1 Cor. 9:9; Cited from Deut. 25:4 “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, #Matt. 10:10; Luke 10:7; [Lev. 19:13; Deut. 24:15; 1 Cor. 9:4, 7-14]“The laborer deserves his wages.” 19Do not admit a charge against an elder except #See Deut. 19:15on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20As for those who persist in sin, #Titus 1:13; 2:15 rebuke them in the presence of all, #Deut. 13:11so that the rest may stand in fear. 21In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels #ch. 6:13; 2 Tim. 2:14; 4:1 I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, #See 2 Cor. 5:16doing nothing from partiality. 22#[ch. 3:10] Do not be hasty in the #See Acts 6:6 laying on of hands, nor #[2 John 11]take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 23(No longer drink only water, but #[ch. 3:8] use a little wine #Ps. 104:15for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) 24The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. 25So also good works are conspicuous, and #[Ps. 37:6; Prov. 10:9]even those that are not cannot remain hidden.
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1 Timothy 5
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Duties Toward Others
1#Lev 19:32; Titus 2:6Do not rebuke an elder, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brothers, 2the elder women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with complete purity.
3#Ac 6:1; 9:39Honor widows that are widows indeed. 4#1Ti 2:3; Ge 45:10–11But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety at home and to repay their parents. For this is good and acceptable before God. 5#Lk 2:37; 1Ti 5:3Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. 6#Lk 15:24; Jas 5:5But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives. 7#1Ti 4:11And these things command, that they may be blameless. 8#Titus 1:16; Gal 6:10But if any do not care for their own, and especially for those of their own house, they have denied the faith and are worse than unbelievers.
9#1Ti 3:2Do not let a widow be counted unless she is over sixty years old, has been the wife of one man, 10#1Ti 6:18; Titus 3:8is well attested in good works, if she has brought up children, has lodged strangers, has washed the saints’ feet, has relieved the afflicted, and has diligently followed every good work.
11#1Ti 5:14But refuse the younger widows, for when their sensual desires have drawn them away from Christ, they want to marry, 12and bring judgment on themselves, because they have cast off their first pledge. 13#Pr 20:19; Titus 1:11Besides that, they learn to be idle, and not only idle, wandering around from house to house, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they ought not. 14#Titus 2:5; 1Ti 6:1; 4:3Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, and give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15For some have already turned aside after Satan.
16#1Ti 5:3–5If any believing man or woman has widows, let those assist them. Do not let the church be charged, so that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.
17#Ro 12:8; Php 2:29Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18#Dt 25:4; Lev 19:13; Mt 10:10For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain,”#Dt 25:4. and, “The laborer is worthy of his reward.”#Lk 10:7. 19#Dt 19:15; Mt 18:16Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except before two or three witnesses. 20#Dt 13:11; 2Ti 4:2Rebuke in the presence of everyone those who sin, that the rest also may fear. 21#1Ti 6:13; 2Ti 4:1I command you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
22#Ac 6:6; Eph 5:11Do not lay hands suddenly on anyone, and do not partake of other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
23#1Ti 3:8; Ps 104:15No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent illnesses.
24Some men’s sins are evident, pointing to judgment, but other men’s sins are revealed later. 25Likewise, the good works of some are evident, but those that are not cannot be hidden.
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