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1Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

1Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,

2older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

3Honor widows who are really widows.

3Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.

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 a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.

5Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

5The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.

6But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

6But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

7And these things command, that they may be blameless.

7Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame.

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.

8Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, 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,

9No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband,

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.

10and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord's people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

11But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

11As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.

12having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.

12Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first 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.

13Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to.

14Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

14So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.

15For some have already turned aside after Satan.

15Some have in fact already turned away 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 widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.

17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

17The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is 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 Scripture says, "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and "The worker deserves his wages."

19Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

20Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

20But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.

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 charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

22Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

23No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

23Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

24Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.

24The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them.

25Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.

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