1 Timothy 5
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1 Timothy 5:16-21

16If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.

17Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

18For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his wages."

19Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

20As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.

21In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.

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