1 Timoteo 5
La Palabra (España)
La familia cristiana
5 No trates duramente al anciano. Exhórtalo, más bien, como harías con un padre. Pórtate con los jóvenes como si fueran hermanos. 2 A las ancianas trátalas como a madres, y a las jóvenes como a hermanas, con toda pureza.
Las viudas
3 Toma en consideración a las viudas, siempre que lo sean de verdad. 4 Pero si una viuda tiene hijos o nietos, a ellos toca, antes que a nadie, cuidar con dedicación de su propia familia, correspondiendo así a lo que recibieron de sus progenitores; esto es, en efecto, lo que agrada a Dios. 5 En cuanto a la auténtica viuda —la que está sola en el mundo—, ha puesto su esperanza en Dios y vive día y noche ocupada en oraciones y plegarias. 6 En cambio, la de conducta licenciosa, aunque parezca viva, está muerta. 7 Incúlcales esto para que sean irreprochables. 8 Pues quien no mira por los suyos, especialmente por los de su casa, ha renegado de la fe y es peor que los infieles.
9 Para que una viuda sea admitida en la asociación correspondiente, debe tener al menos sesenta años, haber sido esposa de un solo hombre 10 y gozar de buena fama por haber educado bien a sus hijos, por haber practicado la hospitalidad, por haber atendido solícitamente a los creyentes y por haber socorrido a los atribulados; en una palabra, por haber practicado toda clase de bien.
11 Pero no admitas a viudas jóvenes, pues el ansia de placer las aparta de Cristo y las impulsa a contraer nuevo matrimonio, 12 con lo que se hacen culpables al romper su primer compromiso. 13 Además, aprenden a vivir ociosamente y no hacen más que andar de casa en casa; desocupadas como están, viven del comadreo, se entrometen en todo y hablan de lo que no deben. 14 Así que prefiero que las viudas jóvenes se casen otra vez, tengan hijos, cuiden de su casa y no den pie a las críticas de nuestros enemigos. 15 Porque algunas ya se han pervertido siguiendo las huellas de Satanás.
16 Si una creyente tiene viudas en su familia, que las cuide ella y evite así que se conviertan en carga para la comunidad; de esta manera la comunidad podrá atender a las que son verdaderamente viudas.
Los dirigentes
17 Los presbíteros que desempeñan con acierto el cargo de dirigentes, merecen una especial consideración; sobre todo los que se afanan en la proclamación de la palabra y en la enseñanza. 18 Ya lo dice la Escritura: No pongas bozal al buey que trilla; y también: “El que trabaja tiene derecho a su salario”. 19 No aceptes acusación contra un presbítero a no ser que venga avalada por dos o tres testigos.
Consejos a Timoteo
20 Reprende públicamente a los que pequen. Así escarmentarán los demás. 21 Ante Dios, ante Cristo Jesús y ante los ángeles elegidos te ruego encarecidamente que cumplas todo esto con imparcialidad, sin dejarte arrastrar por preferencias humanas.
22 No impongas a nadie las manos demasiado a la ligera, no sea que te hagas responsable de culpas ajenas. Y tú mismo conserva limpia la conciencia. 23 En adelante, no bebas agua sola; mézclala con un poco de vino para hacer mejor la digestión; ya sabes que con frecuencia sufres indisposiciones.
24 Los pecados de algunos son del dominio público aun antes de ser aireados en juicio; los de otros, en cambio, sólo después del juicio salen a la luz. 25 Así sucede con las acciones: las buenas son de dominio público; las que no lo son, tampoco podrán permanecer ocultas.
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.
1 Timothy 5
English Standard Version
Instructions for the Church
5 (A)Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, (B)younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
3 Honor widows (C)who are truly widows. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn (D)to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for (E)this is pleasing in the sight of God. 5 She (F)who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and (G)continues in supplications and prayers night and day, 6 but (H)she who is self-indulgent is (I)dead even while she lives. 7 (J)Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for (K)members of his household, he has (L)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been (M)the wife of one husband,[a] 10 and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has (N)shown hospitality, (O)has washed the feet of the saints, has (P)cared for the afflicted, and has (Q)devoted herself to every good work. 11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when (R)their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry 12 and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. 13 Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also (S)gossips and (T)busybodies, saying what they should not. 14 So I would have (U)younger widows marry, bear children, (V)manage their households, and (W)give the adversary no occasion for slander. 15 (X)For some have already strayed after Satan. 16 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 (Y)who are truly widows.
17 Let the elders (Z)who rule well be considered worthy of (AA)double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, (AB)“You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, (AC)“The laborer deserves his wages.” 19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except (AD)on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20 As for those who persist in sin, (AE)rebuke them in the presence of all, (AF)so that the rest may stand in fear. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels (AG)I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, (AH)doing nothing from partiality. 22 (AI)Do not be hasty in the (AJ)laying on of hands, nor (AK)take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 23 No longer drink only water, but (AL)use a little wine (AM)for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. 24 The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. 25 So also good works are conspicuous, and (AN)even those that are not cannot remain hidden.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:9 Or a woman of one man
La Palabra, (versión española) © 2010 Texto y Edición, Sociedad Bíblica de España
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