1 Timothy 5

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

Chide not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men, as thy brothers;

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

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

3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Honor widows, who are truly widows.

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 a widow hath children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show kindness to their own households, and to repay the obligations to 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 who is truly a widow, and solitary, her hope is in God; and she persevereth in prayers, and in supplications, by night and by day:

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

But she who followeth pleasure, is dead while she liveth.

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

These things enjoin thou on them, 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 one careth not for them who are his own, and especially for them who are of the household of faith, he hath rejected the faith, and is worse than the unbelievers.

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

Therefore elect thou the widow, who is not less than sixty years old, and who hath 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.

and hath a reputation for good works; if she have trained up children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have walked in every good work.

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

But the younger widows do thou reject; for they wax wanton against the Messiah, and desire to be married:

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

and their condemnation is fixed, because they have cast off their former 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 they also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to talk much, and to pursue vanities, and to utter what 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 would therefore, that the younger women marry, and bear children, and regulate their houses; and that they give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

15 For already some have turned away after Satan.

For some have already begun to turn 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 believing man or believing woman have widows, let them support them; and let them not be a burden on the church; so that there may be a sufficiency for such as are really widows.

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 who conduct themselves well, be esteemed worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in 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 in threshing; and, The laborer is worthy of his pay.

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

Against an elder, receive not a complaint, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

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

Those who sin before all rebuke; that the rest of the people 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 our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and his elect angels, that thou observe these things; and let not your mind be preoccupied by any thing: and do nothing with a respect for persons.

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

Lay not the hand hastily on any man; and participate not in the sins of others; 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.

And hereafter drink not water, but drink a little wine; on account of thy stomach, and thy continuing infirmities.

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

There are persons, whose sins are known, and go before them to the place of judgment; and there are some, whom 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.

So also good deeds are known: and those which are otherwise cannot be hid.