1 Timothy 5

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young 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 Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.	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 grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house, and to make a return of duty to her parents: for this is 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 But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God, and continue 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 For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while she is living.	6 For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.
7 And this 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 man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his 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 a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.	9 Let a widow be chosen who is no less than sixty years of age, who was the wife of one husband,
10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, 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 avoid. For when they have grown wanton in 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 made void their first faith.	12 resulting in damnation, because they have disregarded the primacy of faith.
13 And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are 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 should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.	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 of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for 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 priests that rule well, be esteemed 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 a priest receive not an accusation, but under 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 reprove before all: that the rest also may have fear.	20 Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have fear.
21 I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side.	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 Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.	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 Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent 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 manifest, 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 In like manner also good deeds are manifest: 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.