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    1Timothy 5

    1 Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat a5:1 The Gk. lacks Treat younger men like brothers,ISV — 1Timothy 5:1

    2 older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters, with absolute purity.ISV — 1Timothy 5:2

    3 Honor widows who have no other family members to care for them. b5:3 Lit. who are really widowsISV — 1Timothy 5:3

    4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God’s sight.ISV — 1Timothy 5:4

    5 A woman who has no other family members to care for her c5:5 Lit. who is really a widow and who is left all alone has placed her hope in God and devotes herself to petitions and prayers night and day.ISV — 1Timothy 5:5

    6 But the self-indulgent widow d5:6 Lit. the one is just as good as dead.ISV — 1Timothy 5:6

    7 Continue to give these instructions, so that they may be blameless.ISV — 1Timothy 5:7

    8 If anyone does not take care of his own relatives, especially his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.ISV — 1Timothy 5:8

    9 A widow may be put on the widows’ e5:9 The Gk. lacks widows’ list if she is at least sixty years old and has been the wife of one husband. f5:9 Or devoted to her husband; lit. a woman of one manISV — 1Timothy 5:9

    10 She must be well known for her good actions as a woman who has raised children, welcomed strangers, washed the saints’ feet, helped the suffering, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.ISV — 1Timothy 5:10

    11 But do not include younger widows on your list. g5:11 The Gk. lacks on your list For whenever their natural desires cause them to lose their devotion to the Messiah, h5:11 Or Christ they want to remarry.ISV — 1Timothy 5:11

    12 They receive condemnation because they have set aside their prior commitment to the Messiah. i5:12 The Gk. lacks to the MessiahISV — 1Timothy 5:12

    13 At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people’s lives, saying things they should not say.ISV — 1Timothy 5:13

    14 Therefore, I want younger widows to remarry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them.ISV — 1Timothy 5:14

    15 For some widows j5:15 The Gk. lacks widows have already turned away to follow Satan.ISV — 1Timothy 5:15

    16 If any woman k5:16 Other mss. read man or woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. The church should not be burdened, so it can help those widows who have no other family members to care for them. l5:16 Lit. who are really widowsISV — 1Timothy 5:16

    17 Elders who handle their duties m5:17 Or who rule well should be considered worthy of double compensation, n5:17 Or honor especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.ISV — 1Timothy 5:17

    18 For the Scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain,” o5:18 Cf. Deut 25:4 and, “A worker deserves his pay.” p5:18 Cf. Luke 10:7ISV — 1Timothy 5:18

    19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported “by two or three witnesses.” q5:19 Cf. Deut 17:6; 19:15ISV — 1Timothy 5:19

    20 As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the rest will also be afraid.ISV — 1Timothy 5:20

    21 With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah r5:21 Or Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.ISV — 1Timothy 5:21

    22 Do not ordain s5:22 Lit. lay hands on anyone hastily. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.ISV — 1Timothy 5:22

    23 Stop drinking only water, but use a little wine for your stomach because of your frequent illnesses.ISV — 1Timothy 5:23

    24 The sins of some people are obvious, leading them to judgment. The sins t5:24 Lit. Those of others follow them there.ISV — 1Timothy 5:24

    25 In the same way, good actions are obvious, and those that are not cannot remain hidden.ISV — 1Timothy 5:25

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