1Tim.5.1

Don't be harsh or impatient with an older man. Talk to him as you would your own father, and to the younger men as your brothers.

1Tim.5.1

Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,

1Tim.5.1

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

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Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as though he were your own father. Talk to the younger men as you would to your own brothers.

1Tim.5.2

Reverently honor an older woman as you would your mother, and the younger women as sisters.

1Tim.5.2

older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

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older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

1Tim.5.2

Treat the older women as you would your mother, and treat the younger women with all purity as your own sisters.

1Tim.5.3

Take care of widows who are destitute.

1Tim.5.3

Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.

1Tim.5.3

Honor widows who are really widows.

1Tim.5.3

The church should care for any widow who has no one else to care for her.

1Tim.5.4

If a widow has family members to take care of her, let them learn that religion begins at their own doorstep and that they should pay back with gratitude some of what they have received. This pleases God immensely.

1Tim.5.4

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.

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But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.

1Tim.5.4

But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God very much.

1Tim.5.5

You can tell a legitimate widow by the way she has put all her hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as her own.

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The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.

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Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

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But a woman who is a true widow, one who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God. Night and day she asks God for help and spends much time in prayer.

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But a widow who exploits people's emotions and pocketbooks--well, there's nothing to her.

1Tim.5.6

But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

1Tim.5.6

But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

1Tim.5.6

But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead.

1Tim.5.7

Tell these things to the people so that they will do the right thing in their extended family.

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Give the people these instructions, too, so that no one may be open to blame.

1Tim.5.7

And these things command, that they may be blameless.

1Tim.5.7

Give these instructions to the church so that the widows you support will not be criticized.

1Tim.5.8

Anyone who neglects to care for family members in need repudiates the faith. That's worse than refusing to believe in the first place.

1Tim.5.8

If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1Tim.5.8

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1Tim.5.8

But those who won't care for their own relatives, especially those living in the same household, have denied what we believe. Such people are worse than unbelievers.

1Tim.5.9

Sign some widows up for the special ministry of offering assistance. They will in turn receive support from the church. They must be over sixty, married only once,

1Tim.5.9

No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband,

1Tim.5.9

Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,

1Tim.5.9

A widow who is put on the list for support must be a woman who is at least sixty years old and was faithful to her husband.

1Tim.5.10

and have a reputation for helping out with children, strangers, tired Christians, the hurt and troubled.

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and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the saints, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

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well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

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She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers? Has she served other Christians humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?

1Tim.5.11

Don't put young widows on this list. No sooner will they get on than they'll want to get off, obsessed with wanting to get a husband rather than serving Christ in this way.

1Tim.5.11

As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.

1Tim.5.11

But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

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The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry.

1Tim.5.12

By breaking their word, they're liable to go from bad to worse,

1Tim.5.12

Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge.

1Tim.5.12

having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.

1Tim.5.12

Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge.

1Tim.5.13

frittering away their days on empty talk, gossip, and trivialities.

1Tim.5.13

Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to.

1Tim.5.13

And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

1Tim.5.13

Besides, they are likely to become lazy and spend their time gossiping from house to house, getting into other people's business and saying things they shouldn't.

1Tim.5.14

No, I'd rather the young widows go ahead and get married in the first place, have children, manage their homes, and not give critics any foothold for finding fault.

1Tim.5.14

So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.

1Tim.5.14

Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

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So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.

1Tim.5.15

Some of them have already left and gone after Satan.

1Tim.5.15

Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.

1Tim.5.15

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

1Tim.5.15

For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan.

1Tim.5.16

Any Christian woman who has widows in her family is responsible for them. They shouldn't be dumped on the church. The church has its hands full already with widows who need help. [JC]

1Tim.5.16

If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.

1Tim.5.16

If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.

1Tim.5.16

If a Christian woman has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for widows who are truly alone.

1Tim.5.17

Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching.

1Tim.5.17

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

1Tim.5.17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

1Tim.5.17

Elders who do their work well should be paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

1Tim.5.18

Scripture tells us, "Don't muzzle a working ox," and, "A worker deserves his pay."

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For the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain," and "The worker deserves his wages."

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For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

1Tim.5.18

For the Scripture says, "Do not keep an ox from eating as it treads out the grain." And in another place, "Those who work deserve their pay!"

1Tim.5.19

Don't listen to a complaint against a leader that isn't backed up by two or three responsible witnesses.

1Tim.5.19

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

1Tim.5.19

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

1Tim.5.19

Do not listen to complaints against an elder unless there are two or three witnesses to accuse him.

1Tim.5.20

If anyone falls into sin, call that person on the carpet. Those who are inclined that way will know right off they can't get by with it.

1Tim.5.20

Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning.

1Tim.5.20

Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

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Anyone who sins should be rebuked in front of the whole church so that others will have a proper fear of God.

1Tim.5.21

God and Jesus and angels all back me up in these instructions. Carry them out without favoritism, without taking sides.

1Tim.5.21

I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

1Tim.5.21

I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.

1Tim.5.21

I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the holy angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing special favor to anyone.

1Tim.5.22

Don't appoint people to church leadership positions too hastily. If a person is involved in some serious sins, you don't want to become an unwitting accomplice. In any event, keep a close check on yourself.

1Tim.5.22

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

1Tim.5.22

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.

1Tim.5.22

Never be in a hurry about appointing an elder. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

1Tim.5.23

And don't worry too much about what the critics will say. Go ahead and drink a little wine, for instance; it's good for your digestion, good medicine for what ails you.

1Tim.5.23

Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

1Tim.5.23

No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

1Tim.5.23

Don't drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often.

1Tim.5.24

The sins of some people are blatant and march them right into court. The sins of others don't show up until much later.

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The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them.

1Tim.5.24

Some men's sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.

1Tim.5.24

Remember that some people lead sinful lives, and everyone knows they will be judged. But there are others whose sin will not be revealed until later.

1Tim.5.25

The same with good deeds. Some you see right off, but none are hidden forever.

1Tim.5.25

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.

1Tim.5.25

Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

1Tim.5.25

In the same way, everyone knows how much good some people do, but there are others whose good deeds won't be known until later.

1Tim.6.1

Whoever is a slave must make the best of it, giving respect to his master so that outsiders don't blame God and our teaching for his behavior.

1Tim.6.1

All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered.

1Tim.6.1

Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.

1Tim.6.1

Christians who are slaves should give their masters full respect so that the name of God and his teaching will not be shamed.

1Tim.6.2

Slaves with Christian masters all the more so--their masters are really their beloved brothers! These are the things I want you to teach and preach.

1Tim.6.2

Those who have believing masters are not to show less respect for them because they are brothers. Instead, they are to serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers, and dear to them. These are the things you are to teach and urge on them.

1Tim.6.2

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

1Tim.6.2

If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. Teach these truths, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them.