1 R ebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

¶ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,

2 t he elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all purity.

3 H onor widows that are widows indeed.

¶ Honour widows that are widows indeed.

4 B ut if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let those learn first to govern their house in piety and to recompense their parents, for this is honest and pleasing before God.

5 N ow she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate, trusts in God, and is diligent in supplications and prayers night and day,

6 B ut she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

but she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

7 T hese things also command, that they may be without reproach.

Therefore command these things, that they may be blameless.

8 B ut if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But if any provide not for his own and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 L et none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Let a widow be placed on the list being not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

10 w ell reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

having a good testimony of good works, if she has brought up well her children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

11 B ut younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

But the younger widows refuse, for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

12 h aving condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

having condemnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

13 A nd withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

And reject also the idle, who have learned to wander about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

I desire therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, govern the house, giving no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 f or already some are turned aside after Satan.

For some are already turned back after Satan.

16 I f any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed.

If any faithful man or woman has widows, let them maintain them and let not the congregation be charged, that it may relieve those that are widows indeed.

17 L et the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

¶ Let the elders that govern well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine.

18 F or the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 A gainst an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

Against an elder do not receive an accusation, unless there are two or three witnesses.

20 T hem that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

Those that persist in sin rebuke before all, that the others may also fear.

21 I charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

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 L ay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Lay hands suddenly on no one, neither be partaker of the sins of others; keep thyself pure.

23 B e no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

24 S ome men's sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

Some men’s sins are manifest beforehand, before they come unto judgment, but to others they follow after.

25 I n like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.