1 Timothy 5 (GNV)

1Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the yonger men as brethren,Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

2The elder women as mothers, the yonger as sisters, with all purenesse.older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

3Honour widowes, which are widowes in deede.Honor the widows who are truly widows.

4But if any widowe haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shewe godlinesse towarde their owne house, and to recompense their kinred: for that is an honest thing and acceptable before God.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.

5And shee that is a widowe in deede and left alone, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and praiers night and day.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.

6But shee that liueth in pleasure, is dead, while shee liueth.But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

7These things therefore warne them of, that they may be blamelesse.Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

8If there bee any that prouideth not for his owne, and namely for them of his housholde, hee denieth the faith, and is worse then an infidell.If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

9Let not a widow be taken into the number vnder three score yeere olde, that hath beene the wife of one husband,A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

10And well reported of for good woorkes: if shee haue nourished her children, if shee haue lodged the strangers, if shee haue washed the Saintes feete, if shee haue ministred vnto them which were in aduersitie, if shee were continually giuen vnto euery good woorke.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.

11But refuse the yonger widowes: for when they haue begun to waxe wanton against Christ, they will marrie,But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

12Hauing damnation, because they haue broken the first faith.and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

13And likewise also being idle they learne to goe about from house to house: yea, they are not onely ydle, but also pratlers and busibodies, speaking things which are not comely.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.

14I will therefore that the yonger women marie, and beare children, and gouerne the house, and giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake euill.So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

15For certaine are alreadie turned backe after Satan.For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

16If any faithfull man, or faithfull woman haue widowes, let them minister vnto them, and let not the Church bee charged, that there may bee sufficient for them that are widowes in deede.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.

17The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine,Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

18For the Scripture sayeth, Thou shalt not mousell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne: and, The labourer is worthie of his wages.For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

19Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

20Them that sinne, rebuke openly, that the rest also may feare.But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

21I charge thee before God and the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these thinges without preferring one to an other, and doe nothing partially.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.

22Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

23Drinke no longer water, but vse a litle wine for thy stomakes sake, and thine often infirmities.Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

24Some mens sinnes are open before hand, and goe before vnto iudgement: but some mens folowe after.The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

25Likewise also the good woorkes are manifest before hande, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

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