Reproof and Respect 1 UEB Do not scold an older man. Instead, exhort him as if he were a father. Exhort younger men as if they were brothers. BSB BSB: Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
2 UEB Exhort older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters in all purity. BSB BSB: older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
Honoring True Widows (Ruth 1:1–5)
3 UEB Honor widows, the real widows. BSB BSB: Honor the widows who are truly widows.
4 UEB But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show honor in their own household. Let them repay their parents, because this is pleasing to 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 UEB But a real widow is left all alone. She puts her certain hope in God. She always remains with requests and prayers both 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 UEB However, the woman who lives for pleasure is dead, even though she is still alive. BSB BSB: But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
7 UEB Give these instructions as well, so that they may be blameless. BSB BSB: Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
8 UEB But if someone does not provide for his own relatives, especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an 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 UEB Let a woman be enrolled as a widow who is not younger than sixty, a wife of one husband. BSB BSB: A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,
10 UEB She must be known for good deeds, whether it is that she has cared for children, or has been hospitable to strangers, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has relieved the afflicted, or has been devoted to 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 UEB But as for younger widows, refuse to enroll them in the list. For when they give in to bodily desires against Christ, they want 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 UEB In this way they incur guilt because they revoke their first commitment. BSB BSB: and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
13 UEB At the same time, they also learn to be lazy and they go around from house to house. They not only become lazy, but they also talk nonsense and are busybodies, saying things they should not say. 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 UEB I therefore want younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage the household, and to give no opportunity for the enemy to slander us. BSB BSB: So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
15 UEB For some have already turned aside after Satan. BSB BSB: For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
16 UEB If any believing woman has widows, let her help them, so that the church will not be weighed down, so that it might help the real widows. 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 UEB Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work with the word and in teaching. BSB BSB: Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18 UEB For the scripture says, "You shall not put a muzzle on an ox while it treads the grain" and "The laborer is worthy of his wages." 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 UEB Do not receive an accusation against an elder unless 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 UEB Correct sinners before all so that the rest may be afraid. 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 UEB I solemnly command you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, to keep these commands without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. 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 UEB Place hands hastily on no one. Do not share in the sins of another person. You should keep yourself 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 UEB You should no longer drink water. Instead, you should take a little wine for the stomach and your frequent sicknesses. BSB BSB: Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 UEB The sins of some people are openly known, and they go before them into judgment. But some sins follow later. 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 UEB Likewise, some good works are openly known, but even the others cannot be hidden. BSB BSB: In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
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