1 Timothy 51 Timothy5

Berean Standard BibleKing James Version

1. Reproof and Respect

2. 1BSBDo not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,KJVKJV: Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
3. 2BSBolder women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.KJVKJV: The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

4. Honoring True Widows

   (Ruth 1:1–5)

5. 3BSBHonor the widows who are truly widows.KJVKJV: Honour widows that are widows indeed.
6. 4BSBBut if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.KJVKJV: 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.
7. 5BSBThe widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.KJVKJV: Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
8. 6BSBBut she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.KJVKJV: But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
9. 7BSBGive these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.KJVKJV: And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
10. 8BSBIf anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.KJVKJV: 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.
11. 9BSBA widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,KJVKJV: Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
12. 10BSBand well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.KJVKJV: 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.
13. 11BSBBut refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,KJVKJV: But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
14. 12BSBand thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.KJVKJV: Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
15. 13BSBAt the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.KJVKJV: 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.
16. 14BSBSo I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.KJVKJV: I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
17. 15BSBFor some have already turned aside to follow Satan.KJVKJV: For some are already turned aside after Satan.
18. 16BSBIf any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.KJVKJV: If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

19. Honoring Elders

20. 17BSBElders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.KJVKJV: Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
21. 18BSBFor the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”KJVKJV: For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
22. 19BSBDo not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.KJVKJV: Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
23. 20BSBBut those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.KJVKJV: Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

24. A Charge to Timothy

25. 21BSBI solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.KJVKJV: 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.
26. 22BSBDo not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.KJVKJV: Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
27. 23BSBStop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.KJVKJV: Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
28. 24BSBThe sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.KJVKJV: Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
29. 25BSBIn the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.KJVKJV: Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise can not be hid.