1 Timothy 5
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1An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;
2aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters — in all purity;
3honour widows who are really widows;
4and 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.
5And 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,
6and she who is given to luxury, living — hath died;
7and these things charge, that they may be blameless;
8and 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.
9A widow — let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
10in 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;
11and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
12having judgment, because the first faith they did cast away,
13and 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;
14I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;
15for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.
16If 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.
17The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
18for the Writing saith, ‘An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,’ and ‘Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.’
19Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
20Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;
21I 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.
22Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
23no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;
24of certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after;
25in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.
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1 Timothy 5
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1Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren, 2elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
3Honour widows who are really widows; 4but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 5Now she who is a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put her hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. 6But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living. 7And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable. 8But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever. 9Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man, 10borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work. 11But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith. 13And, at the same time, they learn also to be idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming. 14I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach. 15For already some have turned aside after Satan. 16If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed.
17Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching; 18for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire. 19Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses. 20Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear. 21I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour. 22Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure. 23Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses. 24Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after. 25In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.