1 N e réprimande pas rudement le vieillard, mais exhorte-le comme un père; exhorte les jeunes gens comme des frères,

Do not speak sharp words to an older man. Talk with him as if he were a father. Talk to younger men as brothers.

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

Talk to older women as mothers. Talk to younger women as sisters, keeping yourself pure.

3 H onore les veuves qui sont véritablement veuves.

Help women whose husbands have died.

4 S i 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.

If a woman whose husband has died has children or grandchildren, they are the ones to care for her. In that way, they can pay back to their parents the kindness that has been shown to them. God is pleased when this is done.

5 C elle 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.

Women whose husbands have died are alone in this world. Their trust is in the Lord. They pray day and night.

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

But the one who lives only for the joy she can receive from this world is the same as dead even if she is alive.

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

Teach these things so they will do what is right.

8 S i 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.

Anyone who does not take care of his family and those in his house has turned away from the faith. He is worse than a person who has never put his trust in Christ.

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

A woman over sixty years old whose husband has died may receive help from the church. To receive this help, she must have been the wife of one man.

10 q u'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.

She must be known for doing good things for people and for being a good mother. She must be known for taking strangers into her home and for washing the feet of Christians. She must be known for helping those who suffer and for showing kindness.

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

Do not write the names of younger women whose husbands have died together with the names of others who need help. They will turn away from Christ because of wanting to get married again.

12 e t se rendent coupables en ce qu'elles violent leur premier engagement.

Then they would be thought of as guilty of breaking their first promise.

13 A vec 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.

They will waste their time. They will go from house to house carrying stories. They will find fault with people and say things they should not talk about.

14 J e 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;

I think it is best for younger women whose husbands have died to get married. They should have children and care for their own homes. Then no one can speak against them.

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

Some of these women have already turned away to follow Satan.

16 S i 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.

If you have any women whose husbands have died in your family, you must care for them. The church should not have to help them. The church can help women whose husbands have died who are all alone in this world and have no one else to help them. Teaching About Leaders

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

Leaders who do their work well should be given twice as much pay, and for sure, those who work hard preaching and teaching.

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

The Holy Writings say, “When a cow is walking on the grain to break it open, do not stop it from eating some”, and “A person who works should be paid.”

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

Do not listen to what someone says against a church leader unless two or three persons say the same thing.

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

Show those who keep on sinning where they are wrong in front of the whole church. Then others will be afraid of sinning.

21 J e 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.

I tell you from my heart that you must follow these rules without deciding before the truth is known. God and Jesus Christ and the chosen angels know what I am saying. Show favors to no one.

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

Do not be in a hurry about choosing a church leader. You do not want to have any part in other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

23 N e 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.

Do not drink water only. Use a little wine because of your stomach and because you are sick so often.

24 L es 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.

The sins of some men can be seen. Their sins go before them and make them guilty. The sins of other men will be seen later.

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

In the same way, good works are easy to see now. But some that are not easy to be seen cannot always be hid.