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Ang mga Responsibilidad ng mga Mananampalataya

Huwag mong pagsasabihan nang marahas ang matatandang lalaki, sa halip kausapin mo sila na parang iyong ama. Ituring mo ang mga kabataang lalaki na parang mga kapatid, at ang matatandang babae na parang iyong ina. Pakitunguhan mo nang may malinis na puso ang mga nakababatang babae na parang kapatid mo na rin.

Bigyan mo ng kaukulang pansin at tulong ang mga biyuda na wala nang ibang inaasahan. Ngunit kung may mga anak o apo ang isang biyuda, sila ang dapat kumalinga sa kanya bilang pagpapakita ng takot nila sa Dios at bilang pagtanaw ng utang na loob sa magulang nila. Sapagkat nakalulugod ito sa Dios. Ang biyudang nag-iisa na lang sa buhay ay umaasa na lang sa Dios. Araw-gabi siyang nananalangin at humihingi ng tulong sa Dios. Ngunit ang biyudang mahilig sa kalayawan ay patay na sa paningin ng Dios kahit na buhay pa siya. Ituro mo sa mga kapatid ang mga tuntuning ito upang walang masabing masama laban sa kanila. Ang sinumang hindi kumakalinga sa sariling kamag-anak, lalo na sa sariling pamilya ay tumatalikod sa pananampalataya at masahol pa sa mga hindi mananampalataya.

Ang isama mo lang sa listahan ng mga biyuda na tutulungan ay ang mga hindi bababa sa 60 taong gulang at naging tapat sa asawa niya,[a] 10 kilala sa paggawa ng mabuti gaya ng maayos na pagpapalaki ng mga anak, bukas ang tahanan sa mga nakikituloy, naglilingkod[b] sa mga pinabanal[c] ng Dios, tumutulong sa mga nangangailangan, at inilalaan ang sarili sa mabubuting gawa.

11 Ngunit huwag mong isama sa listahan ang mga biyuda na bata pa; dahil kung dumating ang panahon na nais nilang mag-asawa ulit, mapapabayaan nila ang paglilingkod kay Cristo. 12 At dahil dito, magkakasala sila dahil magiging walang saysay ang pangako nila na maglingkod na lang kay Cristo. 13 Maliban dito, matututo silang maging tamad at mag-aksaya ng panahon sa pangangapit-bahay. Hindi lang sila magiging tamad kundi magiging tsismosa at pakialamera, at kung anu-ano ang mga sinasabi. 14 Kaya para sa akin, kung ganito lang ang mangyayari, mas mabuti pang muli na lang silang mag-asawa at magkaanak, at mag-asikaso sa sariling pamilya. Sa ganoon, walang masasabing masama ang mga sumasalungat sa atin. 15 Sinasabi ko ito dahil may ilang biyuda na ang tumalikod sa pananampalataya at sumusunod na kay Satanas. 16 Kung ang isang mananampalatayang babae ay may kamag-anak na biyuda, dapat niya itong tulungan. Sa ganoon, hindi mabibigatan ang iglesya sa pag-aaruga sa kanila, at matutulungan pa ang mga biyuda na talagang wala nang inaasahan.

17 Ang mga namumuno sa iglesya na naglilingkod nang mabuti ay dapat bigyan ng nararapat na sahod, lalo na ang mga naglilingkod sa pangangaral at pagtuturo ng salita ng Dios. 18 Sapagkat sinasabi sa Kasulatan, “Huwag mong bubusalan ang baka habang gumigiik”[d] at sinasabi pa, “Nararapat bigyan ng sahod ang manggagawa.”[e] 19 Huwag mong papansinin ang paratang sa isang namumuno sa iglesya kung walang patotoo ng dalawa o tatlong saksi. 20 At tungkol naman sa mga nagpapatuloy sa mga kasalanan nila, pagsabihan mo sila sa harap ng lahat ng mananampalataya para maging babala sa iba.

21 Sa presensya ng Dios at ni Cristo Jesus at ng kanyang mga anghel, iniuutos ko sa iyo na sundin mo ang mga utos na ito nang walang kinikilingan o kinakampihan. 22 Huwag kang padalos-dalos sa pagpapatong ng kamay mo sa kahit sino para bigyan ng kapangyarihang mamuno sa iglesya. Ingatan mong huwag masangkot sa kasalanan ng iba. Manatili kang walang bahid ng kasalanan.

23 Dahil sa madalas na pananakit ng sikmura mo, uminom ka ng kaunting alak.[f]

24 May mga taong lantad na lantad ang mga kasalanan nila bago pa man sila hatulan. Pero ang iba namaʼy sa bandang huli na lang nalalantad ang kasalanan. 25 Ganoon din naman, may mabubuting gawa na lantad na ngayon pa lang, habang ang iba naman ay malalantad din balang araw.

Footnotes

  1. 5:9 naging tapat sa asawa niya: o, iisa ang naging asawa.
  2. 5:10 naglilingkod: sa literal, naghuhugas ng mga paa.
  3. 5:10 pinabanal: sa Griego, hagios, na ang ibig sabihin ay itinuring ng Dios na sa kanya.
  4. 5:18 Deu. 25:4.
  5. 5:18 Luc. 10:7.
  6. 5:23 alak: Hindi ito tumutukoy sa matapang na alak, kundi sa katas ng ubas na ginawang alak.

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.

Treatment of Church Members

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

Honor True Widows

Honor widows who are really widows. 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. Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers (B)night and day. But she who lives in [b]pleasure is dead while she lives. And these things command, that they may be blameless. 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.

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. 1 Timothy 5:4 NU, M omit good and
  2. 1 Timothy 5:6 indulgence
  3. 1 Timothy 5:11 Refuse to enroll
  4. 1 Timothy 5:12 Or solemn promise
  5. 1 Timothy 5:16 NU omits man or
  6. 1 Timothy 5:16 give aid to
  7. 1 Timothy 5:21 chosen
  8. 1 Timothy 5:23 illnesses