Reproof and Respect 1 TNT Rebuke not an elder: but exhorte him as a father and the yonger me as brethren BSB BSB: Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
2 TNT the elder wemen as mothers the yonger as sisters with all purenes. BSB BSB: older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
Honoring True Widows (Ruth 1:1–5)
3 TNT Honoure widdowes which are true wyddowes. BSB BSB: Honor the widows who are truly widows.
4 TNT Yf eny wyddowe have chyldren or neves let them learne fyrst to rule their awne houses godly and to recompence their elders. For that is good and acceptable before 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 TNT She that is a very wyddowe and frendlesse putteth her trust in god and continueth in supplicacion and prayer nyght and daye. 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 TNT But she that liveth in pleasure is deed even yet alive. BSB BSB: But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
7 TNT And these thynges commaunde that they maye be without faut BSB BSB: Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
8 TNT Yf ther be eny that provideth not for his awne and namly for them of his housholde the same denyeth the fayth and is worsse then an infydell. 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 TNT Let no wyddowe be chosen vnder threscore yere olde and soche a one as was the wyfe of one man BSB BSB: A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,
10 TNT and well reported of in good workes: yf she have noresshed children yf she have bene liberall to straugers yf she have wesshed the saynctes fete yf she have ministred vnto them which were in adversite yf she were continually geve vnto all maner good workes. 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 TNT The yonger widdowes refuse. For when they have begone to wexe wantone to the dishonoure of Christ then will they mary BSB BSB: But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
12 TNT havynge damnacion because they have broke their fyrst fayth. BSB BSB: and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
13 TNT And also they learne to goo from housse to housse ydle ye not ydle only but also tryflynge and busybodyes speakynge thynges which are not comly. 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 TNT I will therfore that the yonger weme mary and beare childre and gyde the housse and geve none occasion to the adversary to speake evill BSB BSB: So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
15 TNT For many of them are all redy turned bake and are gone after Satan. BSB BSB: For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
16 TNT And yf eny man or woman that beleveth have widdowes let the minister vnto them and let not the congregacion be charged: that that maye have sufficient for them that are widdowes in dede. 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 TNT The elders that rule wel are worthy of double honoure most specially they which laboure in the worde and in teachinge. BSB BSB: Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18 TNT For the scripture sayth: Thou shalt not mousell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne. And the labourer is worthy of his rewarde. 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 TNT Agaynst an elder receave none accusacion: but vnder two or thre witnesses. BSB BSB: Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
20 TNT Them that synne rebuke openly that other maye feare. 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 TNT I testifie before god and the lorde Iesus Christ and the electe angels that thou observe these thynges with out hasty iudgement and do nothynge parcially. 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 TNT Laye hondes sodely on no man nether be partaker of other mens synnes: kepe thy silfe 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 TNT Drynke no lenger water but vse a lytell wyne for thy stommakes sake and thyne often diseases. BSB BSB: Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 TNT Some mennes synnes are open before honde and goo before vnto iudgement: some mennes synnes folowe 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 TNT Lykwyse also good workes are manyfest before honde and they that are other wyse 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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