Paul's First Letter to Timothy, Chapter 5
{5:1} Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the
younger men as brothers; {5:2} the elder women as mothers; the younger
as sisters, in all purity. {5:3} Honor widows who are widows indeed.
{5:4} But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn
first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their
parents, for this is[1] acceptable in the sight of God. {5:5} Now she
who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and
continues in petitions and prayers night and day. {5:6} But she who
gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives. {5:7} Also command
these things, that they may be without reproach. {5:8} 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. {5:9} Let no one be
enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one
man, {5:10} 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.
{5:11} But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton
against Christ, they desire to marry; {5:12} having condemnation,
because they have rejected their first pledge. {5:13} 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.
{5:14} I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear
children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary
for insulting. {5:15} For already some have turned aside after Satan.
{5:16} 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.
{5:17} Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double
honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. {5:18}
For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads
out the grain."[2] And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."[3]
{5:19} Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the
word of two or three witnesses. {5:20} Those who sin, reprove in the
sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear. {5:21} I command you
in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you
observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
{5:22} Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other
men's sins. Keep yourself pure. {5:23} Be no longer a drinker of water
only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent
infirmities.
{5:24} Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and
some also follow later. {5:25} In the same way also there are good
works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.
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Footnotes:
[1] {5:4} TR adds "good and"
[2] {5:18} Deuteronomy 25:4
[3] {5:18} Luke 10:7; Leviticus 19:13
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