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| [1]Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren, |
[1]DO not rebuke an elder, but treat him as a father, and the younger men as your brothers; |
| [2]The elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all pureness. |
[2]And the elder women treat as mothers, and the younger as your sisters, with all purity. |
| [3]Honor widows, which are widows indeed. |
[3]Honor widows who are widows indeed. |
| [4]But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show godliness toward their own house, and to recompense their kindred: for that is an honest thing and acceptable before God. |
[4]And if any of the widows have children, or grandchildren, let them know that aid should be first sought from those of their own household so that the children have the opportunity to repay their obligations to their parents: for this is acceptable before God. |
| [5]And she that is a widow indeed and left alone, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. |
[5]Now she who is indeed a widow and destitute, trusts in God, and is constant in prayers and supplications both night and day. |
| [6]But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead, while she liveth. |
[6]But she who lives wholly for pleasure is dead while she lives. |
| [7]These things therefore command, that they may be blameless. |
[7]Continually charge them with these things, so that they may be blameless. |
| [8]If there be any that provideth not for his own, and namely for them of his household, he denieth the faith, and is worse then an infidel. |
[8]But, if any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those who are of his own household who are of the faith, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. |
| [9]Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score year old, that hath been the wife of one husband, |
[9]When you select a worthy widow to help, select therefore one who is not less than three score years, who has been the wife of one man only, |
| [10]And well reported of for good works: if she have nourished her children, if she have lodged the strangers, if she have washed the Saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto every good work. |
[10]And well spoken of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has comforted the distressed, if she has been diligent in every good work. |
| [11]But refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry, |
[11]But refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry. |
| [12]Having damnation, because they have broken the first faith. |
[12]Their judgment awaits them because they have been untrue to their first faith. |
| [13]And likewise also being idle they learn to go about from house to house: yea, they are not only idle, but also prattlers and busybodies, speaking things which are not comely. |
[13]And with it all, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only to be idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. |
| [14]I will therefore that the younger women marry, and bear children, and govern the house, and give none occasion to the adversary to speak evil. |
[14]I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain. |
| [15]For certain are already turned back after Satan. |
[15]For, as conditions are now, some have already strayed after Satan. |
| [16]If any faithful man, or faithful woman have widows, let them minister unto them, and let not the Church be charged, that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed. |
[16]If any believers, either man or woman, have widows in their families, let them feed them, and do not let them be a burden on the congregation, so that the church may have enough for those who are widows indeed. |
| [17]Â The Elders that rule well, are worthy of double honor, specially they which labor in the word and doctrine, |
[17]Let the elders who minister well be esteemed worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. |
| [18]For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his wages. |
[18]For the scripture says: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that thresheth. And again, The laborer is worthy of his hire. |
| [19]Against an Elder receive none accusation, but under two or three witnesses. |
[19]Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
| [20]Them that sin, rebuke openly, that the rest also may fear. |
[20]Those who sin, rebuke in the presence of all men, that others also may fear. |
| [21]Â I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one to another, and do nothing partially. |
[21]I adjure you before God and our LORD Jesus Christ, and his elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. |
| [22]Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. |
[22]Do not lay hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins; keep yourself pure. |
| [23]Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities. |
[23]Do not drink water in excess, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and because of your frequent illnesses. |
| [24]Some men's sins are open beforehand, and go before unto judgment: but some men's follow after. |
[24]There are men whose crimes are well known and the notoriety of them precedes them to the house of judgment, and there are others, the notoriety of whose crimes follows after them. |
| [25]Likewise also the good works are manifest beforehand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid. |
[25]Likewise also the fame of the good works of some is well known beforehand; and if their acts are otherwise, they cannot be hidden either. |