1Timothy 5

1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;AKJV — 1Timothy 5:1

2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:2

3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:3

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:4

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:5

6 But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:6

7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:7

8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:8

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score years old, having been the wife of one man.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:9

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.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:10

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;AKJV — 1Timothy 5:11

12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:12

13 And with 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.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:13

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:14

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:15

16 If any man or woman that believes have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:16

17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:17

18 For the scripture said, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:18

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:19

20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:20

21 I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:21

22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’ sins: keep yourself pure.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:22

23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for your stomach’ sake and your often infirmities.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:23

24 Some men’ sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:24

25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.AKJV — 1Timothy 5:25