‏ 1 Timothy 5

Honor Widows

1 aDo not sharply rebuke an bolder man, but rather appeal to him as a father, and to cthe younger men as brothers, 2to the older women as mothers, and to the younger women as sisters, in all purity.

3 Honor widows who are actually dwidows; 4but if any widow has children or grandchildren, ethey must first learn to show proper respect for their own family and to give back compensation to their parents; for this is facceptable in the sight of God. 5Now she who is actually a gwidow and has been left alone hhas set her hope on God, and she continues in irequests and prayers night and day. 6But she who jindulges herself in luxury is kdead, even while she lives. 7
Or Keep commanding
mGive these instructions as well, so that they may be above reproach.
8But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has ndenied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 A widow is to be oput on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been pthe wife of one man, 10having a reputation for qgood works; and if she has brought up children, if she has rshown hospitality to strangers, if she shas washed the
Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
saints’ feet, if she has uassisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.
11But refuse to register younger widows, for when they feel vphysical desires alienating them from Christ, they want to get married, 12thereby incurring condemnation, because they have
Or broken
ignored their previous pledge.
13At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also they become xgossips and ybusybodies, talking about zthings not proper to mention. 14Therefore, I want younger widows to get aamarried, have children, abmanage their households, and acgive the enemy no opportunity for reproach; 15for some adhave already turned away to follow aeSatan. 16If any woman who is a believer afhas dependent widows, she must agassist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are actually ahwidows.

Concerning Elders

17 aiThe elders who ajlead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who akwork hard
Lit in word
at preaching and teaching.
18For the Scripture says, “ amYou shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing,” and “ anThe laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19Do not accept an accusation against an aoelder except on the basis of aptwo or three witnesses. 20Those who continue in sin, aqrebuke in the presence of all, arso that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. 21 asI solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. 22 atDo not lay hands upon anyone too quickly and
Lit do not share
thereby share avresponsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself
Lit pure
free from sin.

23 Do not go on drinking only water, but axuse a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

24 The sins of some people are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins ayfollow after. 25Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and azthose which are otherwise cannot be concealed.
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