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1 Do not sharply reprimand an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] a father, to younger men as brothers, Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, 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,
2 to older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters, in all purity [being careful to maintain appropriate relationships]. older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
3 Honor and help those widows who are truly widowed [alone, and without support]. Honor widows who are truly widows. Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren [who are adults], see to it that these first learn to show great respect to their own family [as their religious duty and natural obligation], and to compensate their parents or grandparents [for their upbringing]; for this is acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. 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.
5 Now a woman who is really a widow and has been left [entirely] alone [without adequate income] trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, 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.
6 Whereas she who lives for pleasure and self-indulgence is spiritually dead even while she still lives. but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
7 Keep instructing [the people to do] these things as well, so that they may be blameless and beyond reproach. Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame.
8 If anyone fails to provide for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he has denied the faith [by disregarding its precepts] and is worse than an unbeliever [who fulfills his obligation in these matters]. But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 A widow is to be put on the list [to receive regular assistance] only if she is over sixty years of age, [having been] the wife of one man, Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband,
10 and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God’s people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way. and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work. 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.
11 But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again, But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry 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.
12 and so they incur condemnation for having set aside their previous pledge. and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge.
13 Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies [meddlers in things that do not concern them], talking about things they should not mention. Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. 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.
14 So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander. So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.
15 Some [widows] have already turned away [from the faith] to follow Satan. For some have already strayed after Satan. Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.
16 If any believing woman has [dependent] widows [in her household], she must assist them [according to her ability]; and the church must not be burdened [with them], so that it may assist those who are truly widows [those who are all alone and are dependent]. If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows. 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.
17 The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ]. Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
18 For the Scripture says, “YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE IT IS TREADING OUT THE GRAIN [to keep it from eating],” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation].” For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”
19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses. Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
20 As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.
21 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. 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.
22 Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 No longer continue drinking [only] water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
24 The sins of some people are conspicuous, leading the way for them into judgment [so that they are clearly not qualified for ministry]; but the sins of others appear later [for they are hidden and follow behind them]. The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them.
25 Likewise, good deeds are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be hidden [indefinitely]. So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden. In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.
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