1 Timothy 5

1 Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Do not sharply rebuke an aged man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, as brethren;

2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

the elder women, as mothers; the younger, as sisters, with all purity.

3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Honor as widows those that are widows indeed.

4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

5 Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

Now she that is a widow indeed, and left alone, hath set her hope on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day;

6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

but she that giveth herself up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

These things also enjoin, that they may be blameless.

8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

But if any one provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

Let a widow be put on the list when not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,

10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

11 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

But younger widows refuse; for when they become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

falling into condemnation, because they have cast off their first faith;

13 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

and withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 For already some have turned away after Satan.

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

If any man or woman that is a believer have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those that are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

For the Scripture saith, “Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he is treading out the grain”; and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.

Against an elder receive not an accusation without two or three witnesses.

20 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

Those that sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear.

21 I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

I charge thee before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing with partiality.

22 Lay hands hastily on no one. Do not be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in other men's sins. Keep thyself pure.

23 Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.

24 Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

Some men's sins are openly manifest, going before them to judgment; and some men they follow after.

25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

In like manner also the good works of some are openly manifest; and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.