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Honor Widows
Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers,
Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers,
Instructions for the Church
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
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.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
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.
She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,
But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives.
but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.
Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach.
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.
But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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,
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.
and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,
But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry
thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge.
and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith.
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.
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
for some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
For some have already strayed after Satan.
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.
If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.
Concerning Elders
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
For the Scripture says, “YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
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.
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)
The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after.
The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later.