Dual Panel1Do not sharply<1969> rebuke<1969> an older<4245> man<4245>, but rather appeal<3870> to him as a father<3962>, to the younger<3501> men<3501> as brothers<80>,
2the older<4245> women<4245> as mothers<3384>, and the younger<3501> women<4245> as sisters<79>, in all<3956> purity<47>.
3Honor<5091> widows<5503> who are widows<5503> indeed<3689>;
4but if<1487> any<5100> widow<5503> has<2192> children<5043> or<2228> grandchildren<1549>, they must first<4413> learn<3129> to practice<2151> piety<2151> in regard to their own<2398> family<3624> and to make<591> some return<591> to their parents<4269>; for this<3778> is acceptable<587> in the sight<1799> of God<2316>.
5Now<1161> she who is a widow<5503> indeed<3689> and who has been left<3443> alone<3443>, has fixed<1679> her hope<1679> on God<2316> and continues<4357> in entreaties<1162> and prayers<4335> night<3571> and day<2250>.
6But she who gives<4684> herself<4684> to wanton<4684> pleasure<4684> is dead<2348> even while she lives<2198>.
7Prescribe<3853> these<3778> things<3778> as well<2532>, so<2443> that they may be above<423> reproach<423>.
8But if<1487> anyone<5100> does not provide<4306> for his own<2398>, and especially<3122> for those of his household<3609>, he has denied<720> the faith<4102> and is worse<5501> than an unbeliever<571>.
9A widow<5503> is to be put<2639> on the list<2639> only if she is not less<1640> than sixty<1835> years<2094> old, having been the wife<1135> of one<1520> man<435>,
10having<3140> a reputation<3140> for good<2570> works<2041>; and if<1487> she has brought<5044> up children<5044>, if<1487> she has shown<3580> hospitality<3580> to strangers<3580>, if<1487> she has washed<3538> the saints'<40> feet<4228>, if<1487> she has assisted<1884> those in distress<2346>, and if<1487> she has devoted<1872> herself<1872> to every<3956> good<18> work<2041>.
11But refuse<3868> to put younger<3501> widows<5503> on the list, for when<3752> they feel<2691> sensual<2691> desires<2691> in disregard<2691> of Christ<5547>, they want<2309> to get<1060> married<1060>,
12thus incurring<2192> condemnation<2917>, because<3754> they have set<114> aside<114> their previous<4413> pledge<4102>.
13At the same<260> time<260> they also<2532> learn<3129> to be idle<692>, as they go<4022> around<4022> from house<3614> to house<3614>; and not merely<3441> idle<692>, but also<2532> gossips<5397> and busybodies<4021>, talking<2980> about things<1189> not proper<1189> to mention.
14Therefore<3767>, I want<1014> younger<3501> widows to get<1060> married<1060>, bear<5041> children<5041>, keep<3616> house<3616>, and give<1325> the enemy<480> no<3367> occasion<874> for reproach<3059>;
15for some<5100> have already<2235> turned<1624> aside<1624> to follow<3694> Satan<4567>.
16If<1487> any<5100> woman<5100> who is a believer<4103> has<2192> dependent widows<5503>, she must assist<1884> them and the church<1577> must not be burdened<916>, so<2443> that it may assist<1884> those<3588> who are widows<5503> indeed<3689>.
17The elders<4245> who rule<4291> well<2573> are to be considered<515> worthy<515> of double<1362> honor<5092>, especially<3122> those<3588> who work<2872> hard<2872> at preaching<3056> and teaching<1319>.
18For the Scripture<1124> says<3004>, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE<5392> THE OX<1016> WHILE HE IS THRESHING<248>," and "The laborer<2040> is worthy<514> of his wages<3408>."
19Do not receive<3858> an accusation<2724> against<2596> an elder<4245> except<1622><1508> on the basis<1909> of two<1417> or<2228> three<5140> witnesses<3144>.
20Those<3588> who continue in sin<264>, rebuke<1651> in the presence<1799> of all<3956>, so<2443> that the rest<3062> also<2532> will be fearful<5401> of sinning.
21I solemnly<1263> charge<1263> you in the presence<1799> of God<2316> and of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> and of His chosen<1588> angels<32>, to maintain<5442> these<3778> principles without<5565> bias<4299>, doing<4160> nothing<3367> in a spirit of partiality<4346>.
22Do not lay<2007> hands<5495> upon anyone<3367> too hastily<5030> and thereby<3366> share<2841> responsibility for the sins<266> of others<245>; keep<5083> yourself<4572> free<53> from sin<53>.
23No<3371> longer<3371> drink<5202> water<5202> exclusively, but use<5530> a little<3641> wine<3631> for the sake<1223> of your stomach<4751> and your frequent<4437> ailments<769>.
24The sins<266> of some<5100> men<444> are quite<4271> evident<4271>, going<4254> before<4254> them to judgment<2920>; for others<5100>, their sins follow<1872> after<1872>.
25Likewise<5615> also<2532>, deeds<2041> that are good<2570> are quite<4271> evident<4271>, and those<3588> which are otherwise<247> cannot<1410><3756> be concealed<2928>.