1 Timothy 5

1 An elder do not reprimand, but persuade him as a father, and those who are young as thy brethren,

An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:

2 and the elderly women as mothers, and those who are young as thy sisters, with all purity.

Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.

3 The widows honour them who are widows in truth.

Honour widows, that are widows indeed.

4 And if there be a widow who hath children, or children's children, let them learn first to do justly for their families, and to repay the debts (owing) to their parents; for this is acceptable before Aloha.

But if any widow have children, or grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house, and to make a return of duty to her parents: for this is acceptable before God.

5 But she who is truly a widow and solitary (is one) whose hope is in Aloha, and who persevereth in prayer and in supplication by night and by day.

But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God, and continue in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 But she who serveth pleasure is dead while she liveth.

For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while she is living.

7 These things prescribe to them, that they be without blame.

And this give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 For if a man hath not care of them who are his own, and especially of them who are children of the household of faith, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than those who believe not.

But if any man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Elect, then, the widow who is not less than sixty years, who hath had one husband,

Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.

10 and who hath the testimony of good works: if she have brought up children, if she have received guests, if she have washed the feet of the saints, if she have cheered the afflicted, if she have walked in every gracious work.

Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

11 But from the widows who are young, withhold (the election); for these become schismatical against the Meshiha, and seek to marry,

But the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:

12 and their condemnation is confirmed, because they have rejected their first fidelity.

Having damnation, because they have made void their first faith.

13 They also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to multiply words, and to follow vain (pursuits), and to speak things which they ought not.

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

14 I will therefore that those who are young should marry, and bear children, and conduct their households,

I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

15 and not give to the adversary any occasion to revile. For already have some begun to turn aside after Satana.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them support them, that they may not be burden-some on the church, that they who are widows indeed may have sufficient.

If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

17 Those presbyters who well conduct themselves shall be worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and in doctrine.

Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox in the treading out; and, Worthy is the labourer of his hire.

For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against a presbyter an accusation receive not, except on the mouth of two or three witnesses.

Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

20 Those who sin before all men reprove, that the rest may be afraid.

Them that sin reprove before all: that the rest also may have fear.

21 I attest thee before Aloha and our Lord Jeshu Meshiha and his elect angels, that thou keep these, (precepts, ) and let not thy mind be pre-occupied by any thing, and do nothing with acceptance of persons.

I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side.

22 The hand suddenly on any man lay not, neither participate in others' sins. Keep thyself in purity.

Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins. Keep thyself chaste.

23 And henceforth water drink not, but wine a little drink, on account of thy stomach, and on account of thy constant infirmities.

Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake, and thy frequent infirmities.

24 THERE are men whose sins are known, and they precede them to the place of judgment; and there are whose (sins) go after them.

Some men’s sins are manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.

25 So also good men are known; and those who are otherwise cannot be hid.

In like manner also good deeds are manifest: and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.