| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, | 1Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers, |
| 2older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity. | 2the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity. |
| 3Honor widows who are really widows. | 3Honor widows who are widows indeed; |
| 4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God. | 4but 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. |
| 5Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. | 5Now 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. |
| 6But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives. | 6But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives. |
| 7And these things command, that they may be blameless. | 7Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach. |
| 8But 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. | 8But 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. |
| 9Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man, | 9A 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, |
| 10well 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. | 10having 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. |
| 11But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, | 11But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married, |
| 12having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith. | 12thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge. |
| 13And 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. | 13At 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. |
| 14Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. | 14Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach; |
| 15For some have already turned aside after Satan. | 15for some have already turned aside to follow Satan. |
| 16If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows. | 16If 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. |
| 17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. | 17The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. |
| 18For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” | 18For the Scripture says, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages." |
| 19Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. | 19Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. |
| 20Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear. | 20Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. |
| 21I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. | 21I 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. |
| 22Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure. | 22Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. |
| 23No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities. | 23No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. |
| 24Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later. | 24The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after. |
| 25Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden. | 25Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed. |
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