Bible, King James Version
1_Timothy
1Tim.5
[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.
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