“1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men
as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all
purity.”
“3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or
nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their
parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow
indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and
prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she
liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if
any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath
denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be taken into
the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well
reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged
strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the
afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 11 But the younger
widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will
marry; 12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 13 And
withal they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house; and not
only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought
not. 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the
house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some
are already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any man or woman that believeth have
widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may
relieve them that are widows indeed.”
“17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour,
especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith,
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is]
worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before
two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may
fear. 21 I charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect
angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another,
doing nothing by partiality. 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be
partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. 23 Drink no longer water, but
use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities. 24 Some
men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some [men] they
follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand;
and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.” (1 Timothy 5:1-25 AV)
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