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1 Timothy 5
J.B. Phillips New Testament
1 Timothy 5
J.B. Phillips New Testament
5 1-2 Don’t reprimand a senior member of your church, appeal to him as a father. Treat the young men as brothers, and the older women as mothers. Treat the younger women as sisters, and no more.
How to deal with widows in your church
3-4 You should treat with great consideration widows who are really alone in the world. But remember that if a widow has children or grandchildren it is primarily their duty to show the genuineness of their religion in their own homes by repaying their parents for what has been done for them, and God readily accepts such service.
5-7 But the widow who is really alone and desolate can only hope in God, and she will pray to him day and night. The widow who plunges into all the pleasure that the world can give her is killing her own soul. You should therefore make the following rules for the widows to avoid abuses:
8 1. You should make it clear that for a man to refuse to look after his own relations, especially those actually living in his house, is a denial of the faith he professes. He is far worse than a man who makes no profession.
9-10 2. Widows for your church list should be at least sixty years of age, should have had only one husband and have a well-founded reputation for having lived a good life. Some such questions as these should be asked:—has she brought up her children well, has she been hospitable to strangers, has she been willing to serve fellow-Christians in menial ways, has she relieved those in distress, has she, in a word conscientiously done all the good she can?
11-13 3. Don’t put the younger widows on your list. My experience is that when their natural desires grow stronger than their spiritual devotion to Christ they want to marry again, thus proving themselves unfaithful to their first loyalty. Moreover, they get into habits of slackness by being so much in and out of other people’s houses. In fact they easily become worse than lazy, and degenerate into gossips and busybodies with dangerous tongues.
14-15 4. My advice is that younger widows should, normally, marry again, bear children and run their own households. They should certainly not be the means of lowering the reputation of the church, although some, alas, have already played into the enemy’s hands.
16 5. As a general rule it should be taken for granted that any Christian, man or woman, who has a widow in the family should do everything possible for her, and not allow her to become the church’s responsibility. The church will then be free to look after those widows who are alone in the world.
You and your elders
17-20 Elders with a gift of leadership should be considered worthy of respect, and of adequate salary, particularly if they work hard at their preaching and teaching. Remember the scriptural principle: ‘You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads the grain’, and ‘The labourer is worthy of his wages’. Take no notice of charges brought against an elder unless they can be substantiated by proper witnesses. If sin is actually proved, then the offenders should be publicly rebuked as a salutary warning to others.
21 Timothy, I solemnly charge you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the holy angels to follow these orders with the strictest impartiality and to have no favourites.
22 Never be in a hurry to ordain a man, or you may be making yourself responsible for his sins. Be careful that your own life is pure.
23 By the way, I should advise you to drink wine in moderation, instead of water. It will do your stomach good and help you to get over your frequent spells of illness.
24-25 Remember that some men’s sins are obvious, and are equally obviously bringing them to judgment. The sins of other men are not apparent, but are dogging them, nevertheless, under the surface. Similarly some virtues are plain to see, while others, though not at all conspicuous, will eventually make themselves felt.
1 Timotheüs 5
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1 Timotheüs 5
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Zorg voor de gemeente (vervolg)
5 Je zal af en toe ook streng moeten zijn tegen de mensen. Doe dat niet boos. Spreek tegen een oude man met respect, alsof hij je vader is. Spreek met jonge mannen alsof het je broers zijn, 2 met oude vrouwen alsof ze je moeder zijn, met jonge vrouwen alsof ze je zussen zijn. Doe het op een manier die past bij iemand die bij God hoort.
Hulp aan de weduwen
3 Zorg voor de weduwen die helemaal niemand meer hebben. 4 Maar als een weduwe kinderen of kleinkinderen heeft, moeten díe eerst aan hun eigen familie laten zien dat ze gelovigen zijn en dus voor haar zorgen. Door voor de oude mensen in hun familie te zorgen, bedanken ze de oude mensen voor wat deze vroeger voor hén hebben gedaan. Want dat wil God graag.
5 Een echte weduwe, dus één die helemaal alleen is, vertrouwt helemaal op God en bidt dag en nacht tot Hem. 6 Maar een weduwe die er maar op los leeft, is levend dood. 7 Leer ook deze dingen aan de mensen. Dan kunnen ze op de goede manier leven, zoals God het wil. 8 Maar als iemand niet voor zijn familie wil zorgen, niet eens voor de familieleden die bij hem in huis wonen, dan is hij geen echte gelovige. Hij is zelfs nog erger dan een ongelovige.
9 De volgende weduwen mag je opnemen in de groep die door de gemeente verzorgd wordt: vrouwen van 60 jaar of ouder die met maar één man getrouwd zijn geweest. 10 Er moet van hen bekend zijn dat ze hun kinderen goed hebben opgevoed, dat ze gastvrij zijn geweest, dat ze de gelovigen hebben gediend, dat ze mensen in moeilijkheden hebben geholpen en voor iedereen goed zijn.
11 Maar jonge weduwen moet je niet in die groep opnemen. Want als hun liefde voor Christus minder wordt, willen ze trouwen. 12 Dan zijn ze schuldig, omdat ze hun eerdere belofte aan Christus hebben verbroken. 13 Maar ook zullen ze gauw lui worden, doordat ze niets te doen hebben. Dan wennen ze eraan om bij iedereen op visite te gaan. Dat is niet het ergste, maar daar houden ze zich alleen maar bezig met kletspraat en geroddel en met praatjes over dingen waar je niet over hoort te praten. 14 Daarom wil ik dat jonge weduwen weer trouwen, kinderen krijgen en voor hun huis en hun gezin zorgen. Dan geven ze de tegenstanders van het geloof geen kans om slechte dingen van hen te zeggen. 15 Want een paar van hen hebben het geloof al verlaten en zijn de duivel achterna gegaan.
16 Als een gelovige man of vrouw weduwen in de familie heeft, moet hij of zij zelf voor hen zorgen. Dan hoeft de gemeente dat niet te doen. Dan kan de gemeente voor de weduwen zorgen die dat werkelijk nodig hebben omdat ze helemaal geen familie hebben.
Leiders in de gemeente
17 Leiders in de gemeente die op een goede manier leiding geven, hebben recht op veel respect en op een goed loon. Vooral de leiders die de mensen het goede nieuws vertellen en die lesgeven in het woord. 18 Want de Boeken zeggen: 'Je mag een os die in de oogst werkt, geen muilkorf omdoen. Hij moet onder het werken kunnen eten.' En er staat ook: 'Een arbeider heeft er recht op om beloond te worden voor zijn werk.'
19 Behandel een klacht over een leider van de gemeente alleen, als er twee of drie mensen zijn die kunnen zeggen dat het waar is. 20 En als hij inderdaad iets verkeerds heeft gedaan, moet je hem bestraffen waar iedereen bij is. Dan zullen de andere mensen ook ontzag hebben en zijn slechte voorbeeld niet volgen. 21 Ik zeg je in de aanwezigheid van God, van Jezus Christus en van Gods engelen, dat je dit eerlijk moet doen, zonder dat je van tevoren je mening al klaar hebt over iets of iemand!
22 Leg niet zomaar iemand de handen op om hem te zegenen voor een bepaalde taak in de gemeente. Doe ook niet mee met de slechte dingen van anderen. Leef zoals God het wil.
23 Drink voortaan niet alleen maar water, maar ook een beetje wijn. Dat is beter omdat je zo vaak ziek bent en last hebt van je maag.
24 De ongehoorzaamheid van sommige mensen is zó duidelijk te zien, dat iedereen er al van weet vóór de dag van het oordeel. Bij andere mensen weet niemand er iets van. Dan wordt het pas later zichtbaar, op de dag van het oordeel. 25 Op dezelfde manier zijn ook de goede daden van sommige mensen voor iedereen te zien. Maar de goede daden die niet door anderen worden gezien, zullen niet verborgen kunnen blijven maar ook zichtbaar worden op de dag van het oordeel.
1 Timothy 5
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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 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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