¹ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat 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 men's sins: keep thyself pure.

²³ Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

²⁴ Some men's 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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¹ Rebuke ^G1969 not ^G3361 an elder, ^G4245 but ^G235 intreat ^G3870 him as ^G5613 a father; ^G3962 and the younger men ^G3501 as ^G5613 brethren; ^G80

² The elder women ^G4245 as ^G5613 mothers; ^G3384 the younger ^G3501 as ^G5613 sisters, ^G79 with ^G1722 all ^G3956 purity. ^G47

³ Honour ^G5091 widows ^G5503 that are widows ^G5503 indeed. ^G3689

⁴ But ^G1161 if any ^G1536 widow ^G5503 have ^G2192 children ^G5043 or ^G2228 nephews, ^G1549 let them learn ^G3129 first ^G4412 to shew piety ^G2151 at home, ^{G2398 G3624} and ^G2532 to requite ^{G287 G591} their parents: ^G4269 for ^G1063 that ^G5124 is ^G2076 good ^G2570 and ^G2532 acceptable ^G587 before ^G1799 God. ^G2316

⁵ Now ^G1161 she that is a widow ^G5503 indeed, ^G3689 and ^G2532 desolate, ^G3443 trusteth ^G1679 in ^G1909 God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 continueth ^G4357 in supplications ^G1162 and ^G2532 prayers ^G4335 night ^G3571 and ^G2532 day. ^G2250

⁶ But ^G1161 she that liveth in pleasure ^G4684 is dead ^G2348 while she liveth. ^G2198

⁷ And ^G2532 these things ^G5023 give in charge, ^G3853 that ^G2443 they may be ^G5600 blameless. ^G423

⁸ But ^G1161 if any ^G1536 provide ^G4306 not ^G3756 for his own, ^G2398 and ^G2532 specially ^G3122 for those of his own house, ^G3609 he hath denied ^G720 the faith, ^G4102 and ^G2532 is ^G2076 worse than ^G5501 an infidel. ^G571

⁹ Let ^G2639 not ^G3361 a widow ^G5503 be taken into the number ^G2639 under ^G1640 threescore ^G1835 years old, ^G2094 having been ^G1096 the wife ^G1135 of one ^G1520 man, ^G435

¹⁰ Well reported of ^G3140 for ^G1722 good ^G2570 works; ^G2041 if ^G1487 she have brought up ^G5044 children, if ^G1487 she have lodged strangers, ^G3580 if ^G1487 she have washed ^G3538 the saints' ^G40 feet, ^G4228 if ^G1487 she have relieved ^G1884 the afflicted, ^G2346 if ^G1487 she have diligently followed ^G1872 every ^G3956 good ^G18 work. ^G2041

¹¹ But ^G1161 the younger ^G3501 widows ^G5503 refuse: ^G3868 for ^G1063 when ^G3752 they have begun to wax wanton against ^G2691 Christ, ^G5547 they will ^G2309 marry; ^G1060

¹² Having ^G2192 damnation, ^G2917 because ^G3754 they have cast off ^G114 their first ^G4413 faith. ^G4102

¹³ And ^{G1161 G2532} withal ^G260 they learn ^G3129 to be idle, ^G692 wandering about ^G4022 from house to house; ^G3614 and ^G1161 not ^G3756 only ^G3440 idle, ^G692 but ^G235 tattlers ^G5397 also ^G2532 and ^G2532 busybodies, ^G4021 speaking ^G2980 things which ^G3588 they ought ^G1163 not. ^G3361

¹⁴ I will ^G1014 therefore ^G3767 that the younger women ^G3501 marry, ^G1060 bear children, ^G5041 guide the house, ^G3616 give ^G1325 none ^G3367 occasion ^G874 to the adversary ^G480 to ^G5484 speak reproachfully. ^G3059

¹⁵ For ^G1063 some ^G5100 are ^G1624 already ^G2235 turned aside ^G1624 after ^G3694 Satan. ^G4567

¹⁶ If any ^G1536 man ^G4103 or ^G2228 woman that believeth ^G4103 have ^G2192 widows, ^G5503 let them relieve ^G1884 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 let ^G916 not ^G3361 the church ^G1577 be charged; ^G916 that ^G2443 it may relieve ^G1884 them that are widows ^G5503 indeed. ^G3689

¹⁷ Let ^G515 the elders ^G4245 that rule ^G4291 well ^G2573 be counted worthy ^G515 of double ^G1362 honour, ^G5092 especially ^G3122 they who labour ^G2872 in ^G1722 the word ^G3056 and ^G2532 doctrine. ^G1319

¹⁸ For ^G1063 the scripture ^G1124 saith, ^G3004 Thou shalt ^G5392 not ^G3756 muzzle ^G5392 the ox ^G1016 that treadeth out the corn. ^G248 And, ^G2532 The labourer ^G2040 is worthy ^G514 of his ^G846 reward. ^G3408

¹⁹ Against ^G2596 an elder ^G4245 receive ^G3858 not ^G3361 an accusation, ^G2724 but ^{G1508 G1622} before ^G1909 two ^G1417 or ^G2228 three ^G5140 witnesses. ^G3144

²⁰ Them that sin ^G264 rebuke ^G1651 before ^G1799 all, ^G3956 that ^G2443 others ^G3062 also ^G2532 may ^G2192 fear. ^G5401

²¹ I charge ^G1263 thee before ^G1799 God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 the Lord ^G2962 Jesus ^G2424 Christ, ^G5547 and ^G2532 the elect ^G1588 angels, ^G32 that ^G2443 thou observe ^G5442 these things ^G5023 without ^G5565 preferring one before another, ^G4299 doing ^G4160 nothing ^G3367 by ^G2596 partiality. ^G4346

²² Lay ^G2007 hands ^G5495 suddenly ^G5030 on ^G2007 no man, ^G3367 neither ^G3366 be partaker ^G2841 of other ^G245 men's sins: ^G266 keep ^G5083 thyself ^G4572 pure. ^G53

²³ Drink ^G5202 no longer ^G3371 water, ^G5202 but ^G235 use ^G5530 a little ^G3641 wine ^G3631 for ^G1223 thy ^G4675 stomach's sake ^G4751 and ^G2532 thine ^G4675 often ^G4437 infirmities. ^G769

²⁴ Some ^G5100 men's ^G444 sins ^G266 are ^G1526 open beforehand, ^G4271 going before ^G4254 to ^G1519 judgment; ^G2920 and ^{G1161 G2532} some ^G5100 men they follow after. ^G1872

²⁵ Likewise ^G5615 also ^G2532 the good ^G2570 works ^G2041 of some are ^G2076 manifest beforehand; ^G4271 and ^G2532 they that are ^G2192 otherwise ^G247 cannot ^{G3756 G1410} be hid. ^G2928

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¹ Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

² the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

³ Honor widows that are widows indeed.

⁴ But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

⁵ Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

⁶ But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

⁷ These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

⁸ But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

⁹ Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, `having been' the wife of one man,

¹⁰ well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

¹¹ But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

¹² having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

¹³ And withal they learn also `to be' idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

¹⁵ for already some are turned aside after Satan.

¹⁶ If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed.

¹⁷ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

¹⁸ For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

¹⁹ Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at `the mouth of' two or three witnesses.

²⁰ Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

²¹ I charge `thee' in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

²² Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

²³ Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

²⁴ Some men's sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

²⁵ In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

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¹ An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;

² aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters -- in all purity;

³ honour widows who are really widows;

⁴ and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.

⁵ And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,

⁶ and she who is given to luxury, living -- hath died;

⁷ and these things charge, that they may be blameless;

⁸ and if any one for his own -- and especially for those of the household -- doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

⁹ A widow -- let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,

¹⁰ in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;

¹¹ and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

¹² having judgment, because the first faith they did cast away,

¹³ and at the same time also, they learn `to be' idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;

¹⁴ I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;

¹⁵ for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.

¹⁶ If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.

¹⁷ The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

¹⁸ for the Writing saith, `An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and `Worthy `is' the workman of his reward.'

¹⁹ Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.

²⁰ Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;

²¹ I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

²² Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;

²³ no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;

²⁴ of certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after;

²⁵ in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.

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¹ Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,

² elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

³ Honour widows who are really widows;

⁴ 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.

⁵ 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.

⁶ But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.

⁷ And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.

⁸ 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.

⁹ Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,

¹⁰ 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.

¹¹ But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

¹² being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.

¹³ 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.

¹⁴ I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

¹⁵ For already some have turned aside after Satan.

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

¹⁸ for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.

¹⁹ Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.

²⁰ Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

²¹ I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.

²² Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.

²³ Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.

²⁴ Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.

²⁵ In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.

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¹ Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

² the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

³ Honor widows who are widows indeed.

⁴ 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.

⁵ Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

⁶ But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

⁷ Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

⁸ 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.

⁹ Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

¹⁰ 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.

¹¹ But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

¹² having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

¹³ 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.

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.

¹⁵ For already some have turned aside after Satan.

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

¹⁸ For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

¹⁹ Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

²⁰ Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

²¹ 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.

²² Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

²³ Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

²⁴ Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

²⁵ In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.

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¹ Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

² To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

³ Give honour to widows who are truly widows.

⁴ But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.

⁵ Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.

⁶ But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.

⁷ Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

⁸ If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith.

⁹ Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

¹⁰ And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

¹¹ But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

¹² And they are judged because they have been false to their first faith;

¹³ And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

¹⁴ So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

¹⁵ For even now some are turned away to Satan.

¹⁶ If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

¹⁷ Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

¹⁸ For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.

¹⁹ Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

²⁰ Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

²¹ I give you orders before God and Christ Jesus and the angels of God's selection, to keep these orders without giving thought to one side more than another.

²² Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.

²³ Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.

²⁴ The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them.

²⁵ In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret.