1 WYC Blame thou not an eldere man, but biseche as a fadir, yonge men as britheren; elde wymmen as modris, BSB BSB: Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
2 WYC yonge wymmen as sistris, in al chastite. BSB BSB: older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
3 WYC Honoure thou widewis, that ben very widewis. BSB BSB: Honor the widows who are truly widows.
4 WYC But if ony widewe hath children of sones, lerne sche first to gouerne her hous, and quyte to fadir and modir; for this thing is acceptid bifor 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 WYC And sche that is a widewe verili, and desolate, hope in to God, and be bisy in bisechingis and preieris niyt and dai. 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 WYC For sche that is lyuynge in delicis, is deed. BSB BSB: But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
7 WYC And comaunde thou this thing, that thei be withouten repreef. BSB BSB: Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
8 WYC For if ony man hath not cure of his owne, and most of hise household men, he hath denyed the feith, and is worse than an vnfeithful man. 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 WYC A widewe be chosun not lesse than sixti yeer, that was wijf of oon hosebonde, BSB BSB: A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,
10 WYC and hath witnessing in good werkis, if sche nurschede children, if sche resseyuede pore men to herbore, if sche hath waischun the feet of hooli men, if sche mynystride to men that suffriden tribulacioun, if sche folewide al good werk. 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 WYC But eschewe thou yongere widewis; for whanne thei han do letcherie, thei wolen be weddid in Crist, BSB BSB: But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
12 WYC hauynge dampnacioun, for thei han maad voide the firste feith. BSB BSB: and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
13 WYC Also thei idil lernen to go aboute housis, not oneli ydel, but ful of wordis and curiouse, spekynge thingis that bihoueth not. 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 WYC Therfor Y wole, that yongere widewis be weddid, and bringe forth children, and ben hosewyues, to yyue noon occasioun to the aduersarie, bi cause of cursid thing. BSB BSB: So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
15 WYC For now summe ben turned abak aftir Sathanas. BSB BSB: For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
16 WYC If ony feithful man hath widewis, mynystre he to hem, that the chirche be not greuyd, that it suffice to hem that ben very widewis. 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.
17 WYC The prestis that ben wel gouernoures, be thei had worthi to double onour; moost thei that trauelen in word and teching. BSB BSB: Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18 WYC For scripture seith, Thou schalt not bridil the mouth of the oxe threischinge, and, A werk man is worthi 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 WYC Nyle thou resseyue accusyng ayens a preest, but vndur tweyne or thre witnessis. BSB BSB: Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
20 WYC But reproue thou men that synnen bifor alle men, that also othere haue drede. 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.
21 WYC Y preie bifor God, and Jhesu Crist, and hise chosun aungelis, that thou kepe these thingis with oute preiudice, and do no thing in bowynge `in to the othere side. 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 WYC Put thou hondis to no man, nether anoon comyne thou with othere mennus synnes. Kepe thi silf chast. 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 WYC Nyle thou yit drinke watir, but vse a litil wyn, for thi stomac, and `for thin ofte fallynge infirmytees. BSB BSB: Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 WYC Sum mennus synnes ben opyn, bifor goynge to dom; but of summen thei comen aftir. 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 WYC And also goode dedis ben opyn, and tho that han hem in othere maner, moun not 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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