1 Timothy 5

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

Do not chide a senior, but exhort him as a father; and 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 who 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 these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of 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 really a widow and desolate, hopeth 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 indulgeth to luxury, is dead while she liveth.

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

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 especially for those of his own family, he hath renounced 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 chosen into the number under sixty years old,

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.

having been the wife of one man: in repute for good actions, if she have educated children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, and 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 grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

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

and are therefore to be condemned, because they violate 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 being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tatlers also and busy-bodies, talking of things unbecoming them.

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 have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage houshold affairs, and give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

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.

And if any believer have relations widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve those that are indeed widows and desolate.

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 preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and 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 that treadeth out the corn:" and, "The workman is worthy of his hire."

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

Receive not an accusation against an elder, unless from two or three witnesses.

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

Those that offend reprove 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 keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality.

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

Lay hands on no man precipitately, and be not hereby a partaker 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.

Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach and thy frequent infirmities.

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

The sins of some men are notorious, leading as it were to their condemnation; and some more artful 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 the good works of some are manifest; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.