Widows
Don't rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as a father, and the younger men as brothers, the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with complete purity. Honour widows who are widows indeed. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show their religion at home and to repay their parents, because this is pleasing to God. The woman who is really a widow, left on her own, puts her hope in God and keeps on with her prayers and petitions night and day. But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. Give these things in charge too, so they may be blameless. If anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Do not put a widow on the list unless she is at least sixty years old and has been the wife of one man, and is well spoken of for her good works: if she has brought up children, put up strangers, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in trouble, and given herself to every good work. But don't put the younger widows on the list. When their desires pull them away from Christ, they want to marry, and so they bring judgement on themselves, because they have cast off their first faith. And besides that, they learn to be idle, wandering from house to house — and not only idle, but gossips and busybodies too, saying things they shouldn't. So I want the younger women to marry, have children, manage the house, and give our opponents no chance to speak badly of us. Because some have already turned aside after Satan. If any believing man or woman has widows, let them help them, and don't let the church be burdened, so it can help those who are widows indeed.
Don't tell an elder off, but beg him as a father — and the younger men as brothers. The older women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all pureness. Honour widows who are widows indeed. But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show godliness at home and to pay back their parents. Because that's good and acceptable in front of God. Now the one who's a widow indeed and left alone trusts in God and goes on in requests and prayers night and day. But the one who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives. And these things order, so they can be blameless. But if any doesn't provide for his own, and specially for the ones of his own house, he's denied the faith and is worse than one who doesn't believe. Don't let a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man. Well reported of for good works — if she's brought up children, if she's taken in strangers, if she's washed the holy ones' feet, if she's helped the ones in trouble, if she's carefully followed every good work. But refuse the younger widows. Because when they've started to grow wanton against Christ, they'll marry. Having condemning, because they've cast off their first faith. And with that they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house. And not only idle but talkers and busybodies too, speaking things they ought not. So I want the younger women to marry, to have children, to guide the house, to give none against us a chance to speak against us. Because some are already turned aside after Satan. If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them help them and don't let the church be loaded down, so it can help the ones who are widows indeed.
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. Honour widows that are widows indeed. 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. Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 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. Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 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. But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 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. I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. For some are already turned aside after Satan. 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.
Don't rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as a father, and the younger men as brothers,
Don't tell an elder off, but beg him as a father — and the younger men as brothers.
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with complete purity.
The older women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all pureness.
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
Honour widows who are widows indeed.
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show their religion at home and to repay their parents, because this is pleasing to God.
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show godliness at home and to pay back their parents. Because that's good and acceptable in front of God.
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.
The woman who is really a widow, left on her own, puts her hope in God and keeps on with her prayers and petitions night and day.
Now the one who's a widow indeed and left alone trusts in God and goes on in requests and prayers night and day.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
But the one who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
Give these things in charge too, so they may be blameless.
And these things order, so they can be blameless.
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
If anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
But if any doesn't provide for his own, and specially for the ones of his own house, he's denied the faith and is worse than one who doesn't believe.
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.
Do not put a widow on the list unless she is at least sixty years old and has been the wife of one man,
Don't let a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
and is well spoken of for her good works: if she has brought up children, put up strangers, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in trouble, and given herself to every good work.
Well reported of for good works — if she's brought up children, if she's taken in strangers, if she's washed the holy ones' feet, if she's helped the ones in trouble, if she's carefully followed every good work.
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.
But don't put the younger widows on the list. When their desires pull them away from Christ, they want to marry,
But refuse the younger widows. Because when they've started to grow wanton against Christ, they'll marry.
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
and so they bring judgement on themselves, because they have cast off their first faith.
Having condemning, because they've cast off their first faith.
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
And besides that, they learn to be idle, wandering from house to house — and not only idle, but gossips and busybodies too, saying things they shouldn't.
And with that they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house. And not only idle but talkers and busybodies too, speaking things they ought not.
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.
So I want the younger women to marry, have children, manage the house, and give our opponents no chance to speak badly of us.
So I want the younger women to marry, to have children, to guide the house, to give none against us a chance to speak against us.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Because some have already turned aside after Satan.
Because some are already turned aside after Satan.
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
If any believing man or woman has widows, let them help them, and don't let the church be burdened, so it can help those who are widows indeed.
If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them help them and don't let the church be loaded down, so it can help the ones who are widows indeed.
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.
Elders
The elders who lead well are worth double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. Because the scripture says, Don't muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain. And, The worker is worth his wages. Don't take an accusation against an elder unless it is backed by two or three witnesses. Those who sin, rebuke before all, so the others may fear. I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, to keep these things without favouring one person over another, doing nothing out of partiality. Don't be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone, and don't share in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. Stop drinking only water. Have a little wine for your stomach's sake, and for your frequent illnesses. Some men's sins are obvious, going ahead of them to judgement. The sins of others catch up with them later. In the same way, good works are obvious, and even those that aren't can't stay hidden.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially the ones who work in the word and teaching. Because the scripture says: Don't muzzle the ox that treads out the grain. And: The worker deserves his pay. Don't take a charge against an elder, except in front of two or three witnesses. The ones who sin, tell off in front of everyone, so others can fear too. I charge you in front of God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the chosen angels, that you keep these things without taking sides, doing nothing by favour. Don't lay hands quickly on any man, and don't share in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. Don't drink water any longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your often sicknesses. Some men's sins are plain beforehand, going before to judgment. And some men they follow after. The same way too the good works of some are plain beforehand. And the ones that are otherwise can't be hidden.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 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. Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities. Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
The elders who lead well are worth double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially the ones who work in the word and teaching.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Because the scripture says, Don't muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain. And, The worker is worth his wages.
Because the scripture says: Don't muzzle the ox that treads out the grain. And: The worker deserves his pay.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Don't take an accusation against an elder unless it is backed by two or three witnesses.
Don't take a charge against an elder, except in front of two or three witnesses.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Those who sin, rebuke before all, so the others may fear.
The ones who sin, tell off in front of everyone, so others can fear too.
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, to keep these things without favouring one person over another, doing nothing out of partiality.
I charge you in front of God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the chosen angels, that you keep these things without taking sides, doing nothing by favour.
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.
Don't be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone, and don't share in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
Don't lay hands quickly on any man, and don't share in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
Stop drinking only water. Have a little wine for your stomach's sake, and for your frequent illnesses.
Don't drink water any longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your often sicknesses.
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
Some men's sins are obvious, going ahead of them to judgement. The sins of others catch up with them later.
Some men's sins are plain beforehand, going before to judgment. And some men they follow after.
Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
In the same way, good works are obvious, and even those that aren't can't stay hidden.
The same way too the good works of some are plain beforehand. And the ones that are otherwise can't be hidden.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.