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Mga Pananagutan sa Kapwa Mananampalataya

Huwag mong pagagalitan ang nakatatandang lalaki, kundi pagsabihan mo siya nang mahinahon na parang sarili mong ama. Pakitunguhan mo namang parang kapatid ang mga nakababatang lalaki. Ituring mong parang sariling ina ang nakatatandang babae, at pakitunguhan mo nang may lubos na kalinisan ang mga kabataang babae na tulad sa iyong mga kapatid.

Igalang mo ang mga biyudang wala nang ibang maaasahan sa buhay. Subalit kung ang isang biyuda ay may mga anak o apo, sila ang unang dapat kumalinga sa kanya bilang pagtanaw ng utang na loob, sapagkat ito ay nakalulugod sa Diyos. Ang(A) biyuda na walang ibang maaasahan sa buhay ay sa Diyos na lamang umaasa, kaya't patuloy siyang nananalangin araw at gabi. Samantala, ang biyudang mahilig sa kalayawan ay maituturing nang patay, bagaman siya'y buháy. Ipatupad mo sa kanila ang utos na ito upang walang maisumbat sa kanila ang sinuman. Ang sinumang hindi kumakalinga sa kanyang mga kamag-anak, lalo na sa mga kabilang sa kanyang pamilya, ay tumalikod na sa pananampalataya, at mas masama pa kaysa sa isang di-mananampalataya.

Ang biyudang dapat isama sa listahan ng tutulungan ay iyong di bababâ sa animnapung taong gulang, naging tapat sa kanyang asawa,[a] 10 kilala sa paggawa ng kabutihan, nagpalaki nang maayos sa kanyang mga anak, magiliw tumanggap sa nakikituloy sa kanyang tahanan, naglingkod nang may kababaang-loob[b] sa mga hinirang ng Diyos, tumulong sa mga nangangailangan at inialay ang sarili sa paggawa ng mabuti.

11 Huwag mong isasama sa listahan ang mga nakababatang biyuda, sapagkat kapag nag-alab ang kanilang pagnanasa, mapapalayo sila kay Cristo, at mag-aasawang muli. 12 Sa gayon, nagkakasala sila dahil sa hindi pagtupad sa una nilang pangako kay Cristo. 13 Bukod dito, sila'y nagiging tamad at nag-aaksaya ng panahon sa pangangapitbahay; at sila'y nagiging tsismosa, mahihilig makialam sa buhay ng may buhay at nagsasalita ng mga bagay na hindi nila dapat sabihin. 14 Kaya't para sa akin, mabuti pang sila'y mag-asawang muli, magkaanak at mag-asikaso ng tahanan, upang ang ating kaaway ay hindi magkaroon ng dahilan upang mapintasan tayo, 15 sapagkat may ilan nang biyudang sumunod kay Satanas.

16 Kailangang alagaan ng babaing mananampalataya ang mga kamag-anak nilang biyuda upang hindi sila maging pabigat sa iglesya. Sa gayon, ang aalagaan ng iglesya ay iyon lamang mga biyudang walang ibang maaasahan sa buhay.

17 Ang mga matatandang pinuno ng iglesya na mahusay mamahala ay karapat-dapat tumanggap ng paggalang at kabayaran, lalo na ang mga masigasig sa pangangaral at pagtuturo ng salita ng Diyos. 18 Sapagkat(B) sinasabi ng kasulatan, “Huwag mong bubusalan ang bibig ng baka habang ito'y gumigiik.” Nasusulat din, “Karapat-dapat lamang na bayaran ang manggagawa.”

19 Huwag(C) mong tatanggapin ang anumang paratang laban sa isang matandang pinuno ng iglesya kung walang patotoo ng dalawa o tatlong saksi.

20 Pagsabihan mo sa harap ng lahat ang sinumang ayaw tumigil sa paggawa ng masama para matakot ang iba.

21 Sa harap ng Diyos at ni Cristo Jesus at ng kanyang banal na mga anghel, iniuutos kong sundin mo ang mga bagay na ito nang walang kinikilingan o itinatangi. 22 Huwag mong ipapatong agad ang iyong kamay sa sinuman upang bigyan ito ng kapangyarihang mamahala. Ingatan mong huwag kang masangkot sa kasalanan ng iba; manatili kang walang dungis.

23 Huwag tubig lamang ang iyong inumin; uminom ka rin ng kaunting alak para sa madalas na pagsakit ng iyong sikmura.

24 May mga taong lantad na ang kasalanan bago pa dumating ang paghuhukom. At mayroon din namang ang kasalanan ay mahahayag sa bandang huli. 25 Gayundin naman, may mabubuting gawa na kapansin-pansin; at kung hindi man mapansin, ang mga ito'y hindi maililihim habang panahon.

Footnotes

  1. 9 naging tapat sa kanyang asawa: Sa Griego ay minsan lamang nag-asawa .
  2. 10 naglingkod nang may kababaang-loob: Sa Griego ay naghugas ng mga paa .

Widows, Elders and Slaves

Do not rebuke an older man(A) harshly,(B) but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men(C) as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.(D) 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) 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. But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(J) Give the people these instructions,(K) so that no one may be open to blame. 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.

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. 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
  2. 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

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.

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

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.

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.

Giving Honor in the Community

Never speak harshly to an older man[a] but appeal to him as a father; to younger men as brothers; older women as mothers; and younger women as sisters—with complete purity.

Honor widows who are really widows— but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show devotion to their own home and give back to their parents, for this is pleasing before God. Now she who is really a widow and has been left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day. But she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. Insist on these things, so that they might be beyond criticism. But if anyone does not provide for his own, especially those in his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Let a widow be listed only if she is at least sixty, was the wife of one husband, 10 well known for good deeds, if she raised children, if she showed hospitality, if she washed the feet of the kedoshim, if she helped those in trouble, and if she devoted herself to every good work.

11 But refuse younger widows; for when their sensual desires draw them away from the Messiah, they want to get married— 12 facing judgment because they have set aside their previous pledge. 13 And at the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house—and not just idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, saying things they should not. 14 Therefore, I want the younger widows to get married, have children, manage a household, and give no opportunity to the enemy for slander. 15 For some have already gone astray after satan. 16 If any woman of faith has widows in need, let her help them and not let the community be burdened, so it may help the real widows.

17 The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium[b]—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,”[c] and, “The worker is worthy of his wage.” [d] 19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. [e] 20 Correct those who continue sinning in the presence of everyone, so that the rest also may fear.[f]

21 I solemnly charge you—before God and Messiah Yeshua and the chosen angels—to observe these things without taking sides, doing nothing out of favoritism. 22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily or take part in the sins of others—keep yourself pure. 23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and for your frequent ailments.)

24 The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment; but for others, their sins follow. 25 Likewise, good deeds are obvious, and the others cannot stay hidden.