Reproof and Respect 1 DBY Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren, BSB BSB: Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
2 DBY elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity. BSB BSB: older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
Honoring True Widows (Ruth 1:1–5)
3 DBY Honour widows who are really widows; BSB BSB: Honor the widows who are truly widows.
4 DBY but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God. BSB BSB: But 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.
5 DBY Now she who is a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put her hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. BSB BSB: The 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.
6 DBY But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living. BSB BSB: But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
7 DBY And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable. BSB BSB: Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
8 DBY But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever. BSB BSB: If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 DBY Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man, BSB BSB: A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,
10 DBY borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work. BSB BSB: and 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.
11 DBY But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, BSB BSB: But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
12 DBY being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith. BSB BSB: and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
13 DBY And, at the same time, they learn also to be idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming. BSB BSB: At 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.
14 DBY I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach. BSB BSB: So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
15 DBY For already some have turned aside after Satan. BSB BSB: For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
16 DBY If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed. BSB BSB: If 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.
Honoring Elders 17 DBY Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching; BSB BSB: Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18 DBY for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire. BSB BSB: For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
19 DBY Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses. BSB BSB: Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
20 DBY Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear. BSB BSB: But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
A Charge to Timothy 21 DBY I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour. BSB BSB: I 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.
22 DBY Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure. BSB BSB: Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 DBY Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses. BSB BSB: Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 DBY Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after. BSB BSB: The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
25 DBY In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid. BSB BSB: In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
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