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Widows, Elders and Slaves
Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,
Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,
Guidelines for Reproof
Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
Honoring Widows
Honour widows who are really widows;
Honour widows who are really widows;
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.
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.
The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.
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.
But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.
Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame.
And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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.
No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband,
Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,
and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
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.
As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.
But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge.
being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.
Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to.
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.
So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.
For already some have turned aside after Satan.
If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.
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.
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
Honoring Elders
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.
Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
A Charge to Timothy
I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.
I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.
The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them.
Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.