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1 Timothy Chapter 5 005:001 Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; 005:002 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. 005:003 Honor widows who are widows indeed. 005:004 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is{TR adds "good and"} acceptable in the sight of God.
005:005 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day. 005:006 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives. 005:007 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach. 005:008 But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
005:009 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, 005:010 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work. 005:011 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; 005:012 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
005:013 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not. 005:014 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling. 005:015 For already some have turned aside after Satan.
005:016 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed. 005:017 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
005:018 For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain."{Deuteronomy 25:4} And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."{Luke 10:7; Leviticus 19:13} 005:019 Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses. 005:020 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
005:021 I charge you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. 005:022 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. 005:023 Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities. 005:024 Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.
005:025 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.