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| [1]Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren, |
[1]Chide not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men, as thy brothers; |
| [2]The elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all pureness. |
[2]and the elder women, as mothers; and the younger women, as thy sisters, with all purity. |
| [3]Honor widows, which are widows indeed. |
[3]Honor widows, who are truly widows. |
| [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]But if a widow hath children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show kindness to their own households, and to repay the 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 truly a widow, and solitary, her hope is in God; and she persevereth in prayers, and in supplications, by night and by day: |
| [6]But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead, while she liveth. |
[6]But she who followeth pleasure, is dead while she liveth. |
| [7]These things therefore command, that they may be blameless. |
[7]These things enjoin thou on them, 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 one careth not for them who are his own, and especially for them who are of the household of faith, he hath rejected the faith, and is worse than the unbelievers. |
| [9]Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score year old, that hath been the wife of one husband, |
[9]Therefore elect thou the widow, who is not less than sixty years [old], and who hath been the wife of one man, |
| [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 hath a reputation for good works; if she have trained up children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have walked 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 the younger widows do thou reject; for they wax wanton against the Messiah, and desire to be married: |
| [12]Having damnation, because they have broken the first faith. |
[12]and their condemnation is fixed, because they have cast off their former 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 they also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to talk much, and to pursue vanities, and to utter what 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 women marry, and bear children, and regulate their houses; and that they give no occasion to the adversary for reproach. |
| [15]For certain are already turned back after Satan. |
[15]For some have already begun to turn aside 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 believing man or believing woman have widows, let them support them; and let them not be a burden on the church; so that there may be a sufficiency for such as are really widows. |
| [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 conduct themselves well, be esteemed worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in 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 saith Thou shalt not muzzle the ox in threshing; and, The laborer is worthy of his pay. |
| [19]Against an Elder receive none accusation, but under two or three witnesses. |
[19]Against an elder, receive not a complaint, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. |
| [20]Them that sin, rebuke openly, that the rest also may fear. |
[20]Those who sin before all rebuke; that the rest of the people 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 charge thee, before God, and our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and his elect angels, that thou observe these things; and let not your mind be preoccupied by any thing: and do nothing with a respect for persons. |
| [22]Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. |
[22]Lay not the hand hastily on any man; and participate not in the sins of others; keep thyself pure. |
| [23]Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities. |
[23]And hereafter drink not water, but drink a little wine; on account of thy stomach, and thy continuing infirmities. |
| [24]Some men's sins are open beforehand, and go before unto judgment: but some men's follow after. |
[24]There are persons, whose sins are known, and go before them to the place of judgment; and there are some, whom they follow after. |
| [25]Likewise also the good works are manifest beforehand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid. |
[25]So also good deeds are known: and those which are otherwise cannot be hid. |