1 Timothy 5
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1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and
the younger men as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger
as sisters, with all purity.
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if
any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home,
and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now
she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in
supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in
pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge,
that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and
specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse
than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under
threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well
reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged
strangers, if she have washed the saints feet, if she have relieved the
afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 11 But the
younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ,
they will marry; 12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their
first faith. 13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering
about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies,
speaking things which they ought not. 14 I will therefore that the
younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the
adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some are already turned aside
after Satan. 16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let
them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them
that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of
double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For
the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn.
And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder
receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them
that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I charge thee
before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe
these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens
sins: keep thyself pure. 23 Drink no longer water, but use a little
wine for thy stomachs sake and thine often infirmities. 24 Some mens
sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they
follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works of some are
manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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