{"book":"1 Timothy","slug":"1-timothy","ch":5,"genre":"letter","sub":"1 Timothy","prev":"1-timothy/4","next":"1-timothy/6","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"{Do} not rebuke an older man, but appeal to [him] as to a father. [Treat] younger [men] as brothers,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"{Do} not rebuke an older man, but appeal to [him] as to a father."},{"style":"reg","t":"[Treat] younger [men] as brothers,"}],"h":"Reproof and Respect","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"older [women] as mothers, [and] younger [women] as sisters, with absolute purity.","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"Honor [the] widows who [are] truly widows.","f":[],"h":"Honoring True Widows","style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to [their] own family and repay [their] parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"[The widow] who [is] truly [in need] and left all alone puts [her] hope in God and continues night and day in [her] petitions and prayers.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"But she who lives for pleasure is dead [even while she] is still alive.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"Give these instructions [to the believers], so that they will be above reproach.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"If anyone does not provide for [his] own, and especially [his own] household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"A widow should be enrolled if she is [at least] sixty years [old], faithful to her husband,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"[and] well known for good deeds [such as] bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing [the] feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, [and] devoting herself to every good work.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"But refuse [to enroll] younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"[and thus] will incur judgment because they are setting aside [their] first faith.","f":[]},{"v":13,"t":"At the same time they will also learn [to be] idle, going from house to house and {being} not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not [ mention ].","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"So I advise [the] younger [widows] to marry, have children, [and] manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"If any believing [woman] has [dependent] widows, she must assist them and not {allow} the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows [who are] truly [ in need ].","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.","f":[],"h":"Honoring Elders","style":"reg"},{"v":18,"t":"For the Scripture says,“ Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and,“ The worker [is] worthy of his wages.”","f":["Deuteronomy 25:4","Luke 10:7; see also Leviticus 19:13 and Deuteronomy 24:14–15."]},{"v":19,"t":"{Do} not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on [the testimony of] two or three witnesses.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear [of sin].","f":[]},{"v":21,"t":"I solemnly charge [you] before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these [principles] without bias, [and] to do nothing out of partiality.","f":[],"h":"A Charge to Timothy","style":"reg"},{"v":22,"t":"Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands [and thereby] share in [the] sins of others. Keep yourself pure.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":23,"t":"Stop drinking [only] water [and] use a little wine instead, because of [your] stomach and your frequent ailments.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":24,"t":"The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of [them] to judgment; but [the sins] of others do [not] surface until later.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":25,"t":"In the same way, good deeds [are] obvious, and even the [ones that] are [inconspicuous] cannot remain hidden.","f":[]}]}