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1 An elder shouldest thou not reprove, but beseech as a father; the younger as brethren; 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 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
3 Honour widows, truly widows. Honor widows who are truly widows. Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
4 And if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious to their own house, and to return recompenses to their progenitors: for this is good and acceptable before 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 And she truly a widow, and forsaken, has hoped in God, and remains 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 And she living luxuriously is dead, living. 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 And these things proclaim, that they might be irreprehensible. 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 And if any for his own, and chiefly for his own household provide not, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbelieving. 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 Let not a widow be chosen less than sixty years, having been 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 Testified of in good works; if she have brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of the holy, if she relieved the pressed, if she followed every good work. 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 And the younger widows reject: for when they conduct themselves arrogantly against Christ, they wish to marry: 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 Having judgment, for they put away the first faith. and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge.
13 And at the same time also they learn to be idle, going round about the houses; and not only idle, but also indulging in idle talk, and occupied with unnecessary things, speaking things not becoming. 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 I wish therefore the younger to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to him opposing for reproach. 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 For already have some turned aside after Satan. For some have already strayed after Satan. Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.
16 If any man or woman faithful have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be loaded; that it may relieve the truly widows. 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 Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine. 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 writing says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox grinding. And, The laborer worthy of his hire. 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 Against an elder receive not an accusation from without, except from 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 Them having sinned rebuke before all, that the rest also have fear. 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 call to witness before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that thou watch these things without preference, doing nothing by bending. 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 Put hands swiftly upon none, nor participate in others' sins: keep thyself pure. 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 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses. (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 Some men's sins are manifest, going before to judgment; and also to some they follow in the train. 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 also the good works of some are manifest; and having these otherwise, it cannot be hid. 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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