1 Timothy 5

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 You should not rebuke an old man, but rather plead with him, as if he were your father; with young men, like brothers;	1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
2 with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters.	2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
3 Honor those widows who are true widows.	3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
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.	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.
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.	5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.	6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 And give instruction in this, so that they may be beyond reproach.	7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
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.	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.
9 Let a widow be chosen who is no less than sixty years of age, who was the wife of one husband,	9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
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.	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.
11 But avoid the younger widows. For once they have flourished in Christ, they will want to marry,	11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 resulting in damnation, because they have disregarded the primacy of faith.	12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
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.	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.
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.	14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For certain ones have already been turned back to Satan.	15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
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.	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.
17 Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.	17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
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.”	18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Do not be willing to accept an accusation against a priest, except under two or three witnesses.	19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have fear.	20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
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.	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.
22 You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste.	22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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.	23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
24 The sins of some men have been made manifest, preceding them to judgment, but those of others are manifested later.	24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25 Similarly, too, good deeds have been made manifest, but even when they are not, they cannot remain hidden.	25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.