1 Timoteo 5
Palabra de Dios para Todos
El trato hacia los ancianos, viudas y esclavos
5 No le hables fuerte a un hombre mayor, sino aconséjalo como si fuera tu papá. Trata a los jóvenes como si fueran tus hermanos. 2 Trata a las mujeres mayores como a tu propia mamá y respeta a las jóvenes como a tus hermanas.
3 Sean solidarios con las viudas que realmente estén desamparadas. 4 Si una viuda tiene hijos o nietos, primero ellos deben aprender a honrar a Dios manteniendo a su propia familia. Así estarán correspondiendo a los cuidados que les dieron sus padres y abuelos, porque eso agrada a Dios. 5 Si una viuda está sola y no tiene a nadie que la mantenga, ella pone su esperanza en Dios orando día y noche y pidiéndole su ayuda. 6 Pero la viuda que se dedica al placer es como si estuviera muerta en vida. 7 Diles a todos que hagan esto para que nadie los culpe de descuidar a su familia. 8 Si alguno no mantiene a su familia, particularmente a los de su propio hogar, niega la fe y es peor que el que no cree en Dios.
9 La lista de viudas debe incluir sólo a aquellas que tengan estas cualidades: tener por lo menos 60 años de edad y haberle sido fiel a su esposo. 10 Debe ser conocida por hacer el bien; por ejemplo, cuidar bien a sus hijos, recibir a otros en su casa, servir a los creyentes necesitados,[a] ayudar a los que están atravesando dificultades y dedicarse a las buenas obras.
11 Las viudas jóvenes no deben estar en esa lista porque sus pasiones las alejan de su compromiso con Cristo y querrán casarse otra vez. 12 Serán juzgadas por no cumplir con lo que habían prometido primero. 13 Además caen en el hábito de la pereza y de andar de casa en casa. No solamente son perezosas sino también chismosas y entrometidas, hablando de lo que no les interesa. 14 Por lo tanto, quiero que las viudas jóvenes se casen, tengan hijos y cuiden de su hogar. Así nuestro enemigo no podrá criticarnos. 15 Digo esto porque algunas viudas se alejan de Dios y se dedican a Satanás.
16 Puede darse el caso de que una creyente[b] tenga viudas en su familia. Entonces ella misma debe mantenerlas. Así la iglesia no tendrá que hacerse cargo de ellas y podrá ayudar a las viudas que realmente lo necesitan.
17 Que los ancianos líderes que dirigen bien la iglesia reciban doble honor,[c] sobre todo los que trabajan mucho anunciando el mensaje y enseñando. 18 (A)(B)Pues así dice la Escritura: «No le pongas bozal al buey cuando trilla».[d] También dice: «Los que trabajan merecen recibir su sustento».[e]
19 No hagas caso de las acusaciones contra un anciano líder a menos que haya dos o tres testigos. 20 Corrige delante de los creyentes a los que pecan, de manera que sirva de advertencia a toda la iglesia.
21 Delante de Dios, de Jesucristo y de los ángeles elegidos, te encargo que hagas todo esto sin tomar partido ni tener preferencias.
22 Ten mucho cuidado antes de imponer las manos sobre alguien, para no participar en los pecados de otros. Mantente puro siempre.
23 Debido a tus problemas estomacales no bebas agua solamente, sino toma un poco de vino para que así no te enfermes con tanta frecuencia.
24 Los pecados de algunos están a la vista aun antes de ser juzgados, pero los de otros no son evidentes sino hasta después. 25 Es fácil ver algunas buenas obras, pero aun las que no se ven fácilmente, no pueden permanecer escondidas.
1 Timoteo 5
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Cómo tratar a viudas, ancianos y esclavos
5 No reprendas con dureza al anciano, sino aconséjalo como si fuera tu padre. Trata a los jóvenes como a hermanos; 2 a las ancianas, como a madres; a las jóvenes, como a hermanas, con toda pureza.
3 Reconoce debidamente a las viudas que de veras están desamparadas. 4 Pero, si una viuda tiene hijos o nietos, que estos aprendan primero a cumplir sus obligaciones con su propia familia y correspondan así a sus padres y abuelos, porque eso agrada a Dios. 5 La viuda desamparada, como ha quedado sola, pone su esperanza en Dios y persevera noche y día en sus oraciones y súplicas. 6 En cambio, la viuda que se entrega al placer ya está muerta en vida. 7 Encárgales estas cosas para que sean intachables. 8 El que no provee para los suyos, y sobre todo para los de su propia casa, ha negado la fe y es peor que un incrédulo.
9 En la lista de las viudas debe figurar únicamente la que tenga más de sesenta años, que haya sido fiel a su esposo,[a] 10 y que sea reconocida por sus buenas obras, tales como criar hijos, practicar la hospitalidad, lavar los pies de los creyentes, ayudar a los que sufren y aprovechar toda oportunidad para hacer el bien.
11 No incluyas en esa lista a las viudas más jóvenes, porque cuando sus pasiones las alejan de Cristo, les da por casarse. 12 Así resultan culpables de faltar a su primer compromiso. 13 Además se acostumbran a estar ociosas y andar de casa en casa. Y no solo se vuelven holgazanas, sino también chismosas y entrometidas, hablando de lo que no deben. 14 Por eso exhorto a las viudas jóvenes a que se casen y tengan hijos, y a que lleven bien su hogar y no den lugar a las críticas del enemigo. 15 Y es que algunas ya se han descarriado para seguir a Satanás.
16 Si alguna creyente tiene viudas en su familia, debe ayudarlas para que no sean una carga a la iglesia; así la iglesia podrá atender a las viudas desamparadas.
17 Los ancianos que dirigen bien los asuntos de la iglesia son dignos de doble honor,[b] especialmente los que dedican sus esfuerzos a la predicación y a la enseñanza. 18 Pues la Escritura dice: «No le pongas bozal al buey mientras esté trillando»,[c] y «El trabajador merece que se le pague su salario».[d] 19 No admitas ninguna acusación contra un anciano, a no ser que esté respaldada por dos o tres testigos. 20 A los que pecan, repréndelos en público para que sirva de escarmiento.
21 Te insto delante de Dios, de Cristo Jesús y de los santos ángeles a que sigas estas instrucciones sin dejarte llevar de prejuicios ni favoritismos.
22 No te apresures a imponerle las manos a nadie, no sea que te hagas cómplice de pecados ajenos. Consérvate puro.
23 No sigas bebiendo solo agua; toma también un poco de vino a causa de tu mal de estómago y tus frecuentes enfermedades.
24 Los pecados de algunos son evidentes aun antes de ser investigados, mientras que los pecados de otros se descubren después. 25 De igual manera son evidentes las buenas obras y, aunque estén ocultas, tarde o temprano se manifestarán.[e]
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
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
New King James Version
Treatment of Church Members
5 Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
Honor True Widows
3 Honor widows who are really widows. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and (A)to repay their parents; for this is [a]good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers (B)night and day. 6 But she who lives in [b]pleasure is dead while she lives. 7 And these things command, that they may be blameless. 8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, (C)and especially for those of his household, (D)he has denied the faith (E)and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man, 10 well 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.
11 But [c]refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12 having condemnation because they have cast off their first [d]faith. 13 And 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. 14 Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some have already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any believing [e]man or woman has widows, let them [f]relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.
Honor the Elders
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the Scripture says, (F)“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, (G)“The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except (H)from two or three witnesses. 20 Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
21 I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the [g]elect angels that you observe these things without (I)prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. 22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor (J)share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.
23 No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent [h]infirmities.
24 Some men’s sins are (K)clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later. 25 Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:4 NU, M omit good and
- 1 Timothy 5:6 indulgence
- 1 Timothy 5:11 Refuse to enroll
- 1 Timothy 5:12 Or solemn promise
- 1 Timothy 5:16 NU omits man or
- 1 Timothy 5:16 give aid to
- 1 Timothy 5:21 chosen
- 1 Timothy 5:23 illnesses
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