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Prva poslanica Timoteju 5
Knijga O Kristu
Prva poslanica Timoteju 5
Knijga O Kristu
5 Nikad se grubo ne obraćaj starijim ljudima, već ih opominji kao vlastitog oca, mladiće kao braću,
2 starije žene kao vlastitu majku, a djevojke, u svoj čistoći, kao vlastite sestre.
Savjeti o udovicama, starješinama i robovima
3 Crkva se treba brinuti za udovice koje nemaju nikoga da za njih skrbi.
4 Ali ako imaju djecu ili unuke, njihova je prva dužnost da pokažu pobožnost u vlastitoj obitelji i da roditeljima uzvrate primljena dobročinstva. To je Bogu ugodno.
5 Prava udovica, koja je sasvim sama, pouzdaje se u Boga. Noću i danju traži od njega pomoć i moli se.
6 Ali udovica koja se odaje lagodnome životu duhovno je mrtva.
7 Tako im zapovjedi - da budu besprijekorne.
8 A ako se tko ne brine za rođake, pogotovo za svoje ukućane, taj je zanijekao svoju vjeru i gori je od nevjernika.
9 Ne upisujte na udovički popis nijednu udovicu ako još nema šezdeset godina ili ako nije bila vjerna mužu.
10 Neka ju preporučuju njezina dobra djela: da je dobro odgojila djecu, da je bila gostoljubiva, da je ponizno služila drugim kršćanima,[a] da je pomagala nevoljnicima, da je predano činila dobra djela.
11 Mlađe udovice ne bi trebalo uvrstiti na popis jer će se, kad tjelesna požuda svlada njihovu odanost Kristu, htjeti opet udati.
12 Tako bi pak zaslužile osudu jer su prekršile prijašnji zavjet.
13 Osim toga će se, obilazeći po kućama, naučiti besposlici te postati brbljave i govoriti što ne bi smjele.
14 Zato savjetujem da se mlađe udovice opet udaju, da imaju djecu i brinu se o svojemu domu. Tako neprijatelju neće dati nikakva povoda da ih pogrđuje.
15 Jer neke od njih su već zastranile te slijede Sotonu.
16 Ima li koja vjernica udovicu među rodbinom, neka joj pomaže. Tako taj teret neće pasti na Crkvu pa će se moći brinuti za udovice koje nemaju nikoga.
17 Starješine su zavrijedili dvostruku čast, osobito oni koji obavljaju dvostruki posao - propovijedaju i poučavaju.
18 Jer u Svetome pismu piše: 'Ne zavezuj usta volu koji vrši žito.'[b] A na drugome mjestu stoji: 'Radnik zaslužuje plaću.'[c]
19 Ne primaj tužbu protiv starješine osim uz dva ili tri svjedoka.
20 One koji griješe ukori pred cijelom Crkvom da i drugi imaju straha Božjega.
21 Zaklinjem te pred Bogom, pred Gospodinom Isusom Kristom i pred svetim anđelima da se toga držiš i da ne činiš ništa iz pristranosti. Sa svima valja jednako postupati.
22 Ni na koga brzopleto ne polaži ruke da ga imenuješ za starješinu. Ne budi dionikom tuđih grijeha! Čuvaj se čistim!
23 Ne pij samo vodu, već uzimaj i pomalo vina radi svojeg želuca i čestih slabosti.
24 Neki ljudi žive grešnim životom i svakomu je jasno da će biti osuđeni. Ali ima i takvih za čije će se grijehe doznati tek poslije.
25 Jednako su tako svakomu očita dobra djela nekih ljudi, ali ima i takvih o kojima će se znati tek poslije.
Footnotes
- Prva poslanica Timoteju 5:10 U grčkome: da je prala noge svetima.
- Prva poslanica Timoteju 5:18 Ponovljeni zakon 25:4.
- Prva poslanica Timoteju 5:18 Luka 10:7.
1 Timothy 5
New International Version
1 Timothy 5
New International Version
Widows, Elders and Slaves
5 Do not rebuke an older man(A) harshly,(B) but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men(C) as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.(D) 4 But 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,(E) for this is pleasing to God.(F) 5 The widow who is really in need(G) and left all alone puts her hope in God(H) and continues night and day to pray(I) and to ask God for help. 6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(J) 7 Give the people these instructions,(K) so that no one may be open to blame. 8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied(L) the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, 10 and is well known for her good deeds,(M) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(N) washing the feet(O) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(P) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
11 As 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. 12 Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge. 13 Besides, 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(Q) who talk nonsense,(R) saying things they ought not to. 14 So I counsel younger widows to marry,(S) to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.(T) 15 Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.(U)
16 If 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.(V)
17 The elders(W) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(X) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a](Y) and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b](Z) 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder(AA) unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.(AB) 20 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove(AC) before everyone, so that the others may take warning.(AD) 21 I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus(AE) and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands,(AF) and do not share in the sins of others.(AG) Keep yourself pure.(AH)
23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine(AI) because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. 25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7
1 Timothy 5
King James Version
1 Timothy 5
King James Version
5 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.
10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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