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1 Timothy 5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Speak To Everyone As You Would Your Own Family Members

5 Do not sharply-rebuke an older man, but be appealing-to[a] him as a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters in all purity.

Provide Church Support For Real Widows Attested By Faith And Good Works

3 Be honoring widows— the real[b] widows. 4 Now if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to reverence[c] their own household and to give-back a return to their ancestors. For this is acceptable[d] in the sight of God. 5 But the one who is a real widow and has been left-alone[e] has put her hope upon God, and continues-in petitions and prayers by night and by day. 6 But the one living-indulgently is-dead while living. 7 Indeed be commanding these things in order that they may be above-reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide-for his own relatives, and especially family-members, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 Let a widow be put-on-the-list[f] having become not fewer than sixty years old, a woman of one man[g], 10 being attested by good works: if she brought-up-children, if she received-strangers[h], if she washed the feet of saints, if she aided ones being afflicted, if she followed-after every good work.

But Decline To Include The Young Widows; Let Them Marry

11 But be declining[i] younger[j] widows. For when they grow-sensual[k] against Christ, they want to marry— 12 having condemnation [upon themselves] because[l] they set-aside their first pledge. 13 And at the same time also they are learning to be idle[m], while going-around the houses. And not only idle, but also babblers and busybodies— speaking the things not being proper. 14 Therefore, I want younger widows to marry, to bear-children, to manage-the-house[n], to give to the one opposing no opportunity for the sake of reviling[o]. 15 For some already turned-aside after Satan. 16 If any believing-woman has widows, let her be aiding them, and let the church not be burdened in order that it may aid the real widows.

Give Unbiased Church Support And Respect To Elders Leading Well

17 Let the elders having led well be considered-worthy of double[p] honor, especially[q] the ones laboring in word[r] and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says “You shall not muzzle a threshing ox” [Deut 25:4], and “The worker is worthy of his wages” [Lk 10:7]. 19 Do not be accepting an accusation against an elder unless on the basis of two or three witnesses. 20 Be rebuking the ones sinning in the presence of all[s], in order that the rest also may have fear. 21 I solemnly-charge you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels that you keep these things without pre-judgment, doing nothing according-to[t] partiality[u]. 22 Be laying hands[v] on no one hastily, nor sharing[w] in the sins belonging-to-others; be keeping yourself pure. (23 No longer be-a-water-drinker, but be using a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent sicknesses). 24 The sins of some[x] people are clear-beforehand, going ahead-of them to judgment, but indeed for some they follow-after. 25 Similarly also the good works are clear-beforehand, and the ones having it otherwise[y] are not able to be hidden.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:1 Or, urging.
  2. 1 Timothy 5:3 As seen next, Paul means widows dependent on God alone in contrast to those with relatives, or whose character has not demonstrated a relationship to God or His family, or who are of marriageable age.
  3. 1 Timothy 5:4 That is, treat with reverence, show devotion to, respect.
  4. 1 Timothy 5:4 Or, pleasing.
  5. 1 Timothy 5:5 Or, made-alone.
  6. 1 Timothy 5:9 Or, enrolled, enlisted. That is, as financially supported by the church; or, as a deaconess serving the church.
  7. 1 Timothy 5:9 Or, a wife of one husband. Some think this refers in some sense to marital status; others, to marital fidelity.
  8. 1 Timothy 5:10 Or, showed-hospitality.
  9. 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, declining to put on the list.
  10. 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, such as would bear children, v 14.
  11. 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, desire the pleasures of marriage. Their desire for children and a home will lead them to pursue things other than the service to Christ as a widow to which they pledged themselves.
  12. 1 Timothy 5:12 Or, the condemnation that.
  13. 1 Timothy 5:13 Or, lazy, unproductive.
  14. 1 Timothy 5:14 Or, be-master-of-the-house.
  15. 1 Timothy 5:14 Or, insulting, abusing the church or the faith.
  16. 1 Timothy 5:17 Or, two-fold, twice-as-much.
  17. 1 Timothy 5:17 That is, in contrast to elders excelling in other forms of leadership.
  18. 1 Timothy 5:17 That is, the Word; or, speech.
  19. 1 Timothy 5:20 That is, all the elders; or, all the church.
  20. 1 Timothy 5:21 Or, by way of.
  21. 1 Timothy 5:21 Or, bias, partisanship.
  22. 1 Timothy 5:22 That is, to commission elders; or, to restore elders.
  23. 1 Timothy 5:22 Such is the case if one appoints leaders who turn out to be unqualified due to sin.
  24. 1 Timothy 5:24 That is, some on whom you might consider laying hands.
  25. 1 Timothy 5:25 That is, not openly apparent to people. These works will not stay hidden upon examination. Good character is verifiable.
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1 Timothy 5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

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. 1 Timothy 5:1 Or an elder, or a presbyter
  2. 1 Timothy 5:6 Gk she
  3. 1 Timothy 5:9 Gk the wife of one husband
  4. 1 Timothy 5:16 Other ancient authorities read believing man or woman; others, believing man
  5. 1 Timothy 5:17 Or compensation
  6. 1 Timothy 5:22 Gk Do not lay hands on
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1 Timothée 5
Louis Segond

5 Ne réprimande pas rudement le vieillard, mais exhorte-le comme un père; exhorte les jeunes gens comme des frères,

2 les femmes âgées comme des mères, celles qui sont jeunes comme des soeurs, en toute pureté.

3 Honore les veuves qui sont véritablement veuves.

4 Si une veuve a des enfants ou des petits-enfants, qu'ils apprennent avant tout à exercer la piété envers leur propre famille, et à rendre à leurs parents ce qu'ils ont reçu d'eux; car cela est agréable à Dieu.

5 Celle qui est véritablement veuve, et qui est demeurée dans l'isolement, met son espérance en Dieu et persévère nuit et jour dans les supplications et les prières.

6 Mais celle qui vit dans les plaisirs est morte, quoique vivante.

7 Déclare-leur ces choses, afin qu'elles soient irréprochables.

8 Si quelqu'un n'a pas soin des siens, et principalement de ceux de sa famille, il a renié la foi, et il est pire qu'un infidèle.

9 Qu'une veuve, pour être inscrite sur le rôle, n'ait pas moins de soixante ans, qu'elle ait été femme d'un seul mari,

10 qu'elle soit recommandable par de bonnes oeuvres, ayant élevé des enfants, exercé l'hospitalité, lavé les pieds des saints, secouru les malheureux, pratiqué toute espèce de bonne oeuvre.

11 Mais refuse les jeunes veuves; car, lorsque la volupté les détache du Christ, elles veulent se marier,

12 et se rendent coupables en ce qu'elles violent leur premier engagement.

13 Avec cela, étant oisives, elles apprennent à aller de maison en maison; et non seulement elles sont oisives, mais encore causeuses et intrigantes, disant ce qu'il ne faut pas dire.

14 Je veux donc que les jeunes se marient, qu'elles aient des enfants, qu'elles dirigent leur maison, qu'elles ne donnent à l'adversaire aucune occasion de médire;

15 car déjà quelques-unes se sont détournées pour suivre Satan.

16 Si quelque fidèle, homme ou femme, a des veuves, qu'il les assiste, et que l'Église n'en soit point chargée, afin qu'elle puisse assister celles qui sont véritablement veuves.

17 Que les anciens qui dirigent bien soient jugés dignes d'un double honneur, surtout ceux qui travaillent à la prédication et à l'enseignement.

18 Car l'Écriture dit: Tu n'emmuselleras point le boeuf quand il foule le grain. Et l'ouvrier mérite son salaire.

19 Ne reçois point d'accusation contre un ancien, si ce n'est sur la déposition de deux ou trois témoins.

20 Ceux qui pèchent, reprends-les devant tous, afin que les autres aussi éprouvent de la crainte.

21 Je te conjure devant Dieu, devant Jésus Christ, et devant les anges élus, d'observer ces choses sans prévention, et de ne rien faire par faveur.

22 N'impose les mains à personne avec précipitation, et ne participe pas aux péchés d'autrui; toi-même, conserve-toi pur.

23 Ne continue pas à ne boire que de l'eau; mais fais usage d'un peu de vin, à cause de ton estomac et de tes fréquentes indispositions.

24 Les péchés de certains hommes sont manifestes, même avant qu'on les juge, tandis que chez d'autres, ils ne se découvrent que dans la suite.

25 De même, les bonnes oeuvres sont manifestes, et celles qui ne le sont pas ne peuvent rester cachées.

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