1 A n aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

2 a ged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters -- in all purity;

older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity. Honor True Widows

3 h onour widows who are really widows;

Honor widows who are really widows.

4 a nd if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.

5 A nd she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,

Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 a nd she who is given to luxury, living -- hath died;

But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

7 a nd these things charge, that they may be blameless;

And these things command, that they may be blameless.

8 a nd if any one for his own -- and especially for those of the household -- doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 A widow -- let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,

Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,

10 i n good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;

well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

11 a nd younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

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

12 h aving judgment, because the first faith they did cast away,

having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.

13 a nd at the same time also, they learn idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;

And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

14 I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;

Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 f or already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

16 I f any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.

If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows. Honor the Elders

17 T he well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

18 f or the Writing saith, `An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and `Worthy the workman of his reward.'

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

19 A gainst an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

20 T hose sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;

Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

21 I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.

22 B e laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

23 n o longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;

No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

24 o f certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after;

Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.

25 i n like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.

Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.