1 Timothy 5

1 Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and 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.

Honour widows 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 nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and 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 desolate, trusteth in 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 liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

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

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

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 the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

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

Having damnation, 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, wandering 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 will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 For already some have turned away after Satan.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

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

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the Assembly be charged; that it may relieve them 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 honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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 that treadeth out the grain. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others 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 the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

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

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of 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.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

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

Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before 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 can’t be hidden.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.