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Treatment of Church Members
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, 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,
older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
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 really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications 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 is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
And these things command, that they may be blameless.
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.
Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,
well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed 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 enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry
and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith.
And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
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 desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
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.
Honor the Elders
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
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 an ox while it treads out the grain,” 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 from two or three witnesses.
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
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 on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)
Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.
The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later.