1 Timothy 5

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;	1 You should not rebuke an old man, but rather plead with him, as if he were your father; with young men, like brothers;
2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.	2 with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters.
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.	3 Honor those widows who are true widows.
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.	4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let her first learn to manage her own household, and to fulfill, in turn, her own obligation to her parents; for this is 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.	5 But she who is truly a widow and is destitute, let her hope in God, and let her be urgent in supplications and prayers, night and day.
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.	6 For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.
7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.	7 And give instruction in this, so that they may be beyond reproach.
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.	8 But if anyone has no concern for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,	9 Let a widow be chosen who is no less than sixty years of age, who was the wife of one husband,
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.	10 who has testimony of her good works: whether she has educated children, or has provided hospitality, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has ministered to those suffering tribulation, or has pursued any kind of good work.
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;	11 But avoid the younger widows. For once they have flourished in Christ, they will want to marry,
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.	12 resulting in damnation, because they have disregarded the primacy of 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.	13 And being at the same time also idle, they learn to go from house to house, being not only idle, but also talkative and curious, speaking of things which do not concern them.
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.	14 Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.	15 For certain ones have already been turned back to 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.	16 If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.	17 Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in 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.	18 For Scripture says: “You shall not muzzle an ox as it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his pay.”
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.	19 Do not be willing to accept an accusation against a priest, except under two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.	20 Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have 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.	21 I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect Angels, that you should observe these things without prejudgment, doing nothing which shows favoritism to either side.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.	22 You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.	23 Do not continue to drink only water, but make use of a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.
24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.	24 The sins of some men have been made manifest, preceding them to judgment, but those of others are manifested later.
25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.	25 Similarly, too, good deeds have been made manifest, but even when they are not, they cannot remain hidden.