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1 Tim 5:1

& Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but {rather} appeal to {him} as a father, {to} the younger men as brothers,

1 Tim 5:2

& the older women as mothers, {and} the younger women as sisters, in all purity.

1 Tim 5:3

& Honor widows who are widows indeed;

1 Tim 5:4

& but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

1 Tim 5:5

& Now she who is a widow indeed and who has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.

1 Tim 5:6

& But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives.

1 Tim 5:7

& Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.

1 Tim 5:8

& But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Tim 5:9

& A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, {having been} the wife of one man,

1 Tim 5:10

& having a reputation for good works; {and} if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in distress, {and} if she has devoted herself to every good work.

1 Tim 5:11

& But refuse {to put} younger widows {on the list,} for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

1 Tim 5:12

& {thus} incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge.

1 Tim 5:13

& At the same time they also learn {to be} idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper {to mention.}

1 Tim 5:14

& Therefore, I want younger {widows} to get married, bear children, keep house, {and} give the enemy no occasion for reproach;

1 Tim 5:15

& for some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

1 Tim 5:16

& If any woman who is a believer has {dependent} widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed.

1 Tim 5:17

& The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

1 Tim 5:18

& For the Scripture says, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

1 Tim 5:19

& Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

1 Tim 5:20

& Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful {of sinning.}

1 Tim 5:21

& I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of {His} chosen angels, to maintain these {principles} without bias, doing nothing in a {spirit of} partiality.

1 Tim 5:22

& Do not lay hands upon anyone {too} hastily and thereby share {responsibility for} the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

1 Tim 5:23

& No longer drink water {exclusively,} but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.