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1 Timothy 5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
1 Timothy 5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Duties towards Believers
5 Do not speak harshly to an older man,[a] but speak to him as to a father, to younger men as brothers, 2 to older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters—with absolute purity.
3 Honour widows who are really widows. 4 If a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn their religious duty to their own family and make some repayment to their parents; for this is pleasing in God’s sight. 5 The real widow, left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day; 6 but the widow[b] who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. 7 Give these commands as well, so that they may be above reproach. 8 And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let a widow be put on the list if she is not less than sixty years old and has been married only once;[c] 10 she must be well attested for her good works, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way. 11 But refuse to put younger widows on the list; for when their sensual desires alienate them from Christ, they want to marry, 12 and so they incur condemnation for having violated their first pledge. 13 Besides that, they learn to be idle, gadding about from house to house; and they are not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not say. 14 So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us. 15 For some have already turned away to follow Satan. 16 If any believing woman[d] has relatives who are really widows, let her assist them; let the church not be burdened, so that it can assist those who are real widows.
17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honour,[e] especially those who labour in preaching and teaching; 18 for the scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain’, and, ‘The labourer deserves to be paid.’ 19 Never accept any accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20 As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest also may stand in fear. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, I warn you to keep these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality. 22 Do not ordain[f] anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
23 No longer drink only water, but take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 The sins of some people are conspicuous and precede them to judgement, while the sins of others follow them there. 25 So also good works are conspicuous; and even when they are not, they cannot remain hidden.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:1 Or an elder, or a presbyter
- 1 Timothy 5:6 Gk she
- 1 Timothy 5:9 Gk the wife of one husband
- 1 Timothy 5:16 Other ancient authorities read believing man or woman; others, believing man
- 1 Timothy 5:17 Or compensation
- 1 Timothy 5:22 Gk Do not lay hands on
1 Timotheosbrevet 5
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
1 Timotheosbrevet 5
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
5 Tala aldrig strängt till en äldre man, utan vädja till honom som till en far. Behandla unga män som bröder, 2 äldre kvinnor som mödrar och unga kvinnor som systrar, i all renhet.
Råd angående änkor
3 Hedra de änkor som verkligen är änkor.[a] 4 Om en änka har barn eller barnbarn, så ska dessa lära sig att visa sin tro i praktisk handling först och främst inom familjen. På så sätt ger de tillbaka till de gamla vad de har fått av dem, och det är vad Gud vill.
5 Den verkliga änka som är lämnad ensam sätter sitt hopp till Gud och ber till honom och söker hans hjälp dag och natt. 6 Men den änka som bara är ute efter att få det bra är död fastän hon lever. 7 Understryk detta, så att de inte ska kunna anklagas för något.
8 Den som inte tar hand om sina egna släktingar, och särskilt sin egen familj, har övergett sin tro och är sämre än den som aldrig har kommit till tro.
9 För att betraktas som änka måste hon vara minst sextio år och ha varit trogen sin man[b]. 10 Hon måste vara känd för goda gärningar, hon ska ha tagit väl hand om barn, visat gästfrihet, tvättat de heligas fötter[c] och ha stöttat människor i nöd. Hon ska ha varit helt inriktad på att göra gott mot andra.
11 Yngre änkor ska du inte räkna med bland dessa, för när deras lustar vaknar tar de avstånd från Kristus och vill gifta om sig. 12 Genom detta drar de på sig en dom, eftersom de har brutit sitt första trohetslöfte. 13 Då lär de sig dessutom att vara lata och bara gå omkring från hus till hus. Ja, de blir inte bara lata, utan de börjar skvallra och vara nyfikna och lägger sig i sådant som de inte har med att göra. 14 Därför vill jag att unga änkor ska gifta om sig och få barn och sköta sina egna hem. Då får motståndarna ingen anledning att tala illa om dem. 15 Några av dessa har faktiskt redan vänt sig bort och följer Satan.
16 Om en troende kvinna har änkor i släkten, ska hon ta hand om dem själv och inte kräva att församlingen belastas med dem, eftersom församlingen måste ta hand om de änkor som verkligen behöver det.
Råd angående församlingens ledare
17 Församlingsledare som är bra på att leda är värda dubbel respekt, särskilt de som arbetar hårt med förkunnelse och undervisning. 18 Det står ju i Skriften: ”Du ska inte binda ihop munnen på en oxe som tröskar”[d], och: ”Arbetaren är värd sin lön.”[e]
19 Lyssna inte på anklagelser mot en ledare om det inte finns två eller tre vittnen som kan bekräfta anklagelsen.[f] 20 Men de som syndar ska tillrättavisas inför alla, så att också de andra blir varnade.
21 Jag befaller dig inför Gud och inför Kristus Jesus och de utvalda änglarna att alltid följa detta, utan att ta ställning för eller emot någon och utan att särbehandla någon.
22 Tänk efter ordentligt innan du lägger händerna på någon, och gör dig inte medskyldig till någons synder. Håll dig själv ren.
23 Drick inte längre bara vatten utan också lite vin, eftersom du har problem med magen och ofta är sjuk.
24 Vissa människor syndar helt öppet, och de får sin dom i förväg. Men andras synder avslöjas långt senare. 25 På samma sätt visar sig de goda gärningarna helt öppet, och de som inte syns kan ändå inte förbli dolda.
Footnotes
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
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