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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,
the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.
Honor widows who are widows indeed;
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 she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases 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.
Now a true widow, a woman who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God. She prays night and day, asking God for his help.
But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives.
But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.
Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.
Give these instructions to the church so that no one will be open to criticism.
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 those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.
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.
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,
The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry.
thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge.
Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge.
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.
And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from house to house, meddling in other people’s business and talking about things they shouldn’t.
Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.
for some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow 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 a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for the widows who are truly alone.
Concerning Elders
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at 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.”
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by 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.
Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.
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.
I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the highest angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing favoritism to anyone.
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often.
The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after.
Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are others whose sins will not be revealed until later.