1Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
2Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
3The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
4The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
5Honour widows that are widows indeed.
6Honour widows that are widows indeed.
7But 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.
8But 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.
9Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
10Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
11But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
12But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
13And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
14And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
15But 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.
16But 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.
17Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
18Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
19Well 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.
20Well 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.
21But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
22But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
23Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
24Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
25And 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.
26And 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.
27I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
28I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
29For some are already turned aside after Satan.
30For some are already turned aside after Satan.
31If 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.
32If 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.
33Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
34Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
35For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
36For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
37Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
38Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
39Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
40Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
41I 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.
42I 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.
43Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
44Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
45Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
46Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
47Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
48Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
49Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
50Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.