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New American Standard Bible 1995

1 Timothy 5

Honor Widows

11Do not sharply rebuke an 2older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to 3the younger men as brothers, 2the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity.

3Honor widows who are 4widows indeed; 4but if any widow has children or grandchildren, 5they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to 6make some return to their parents; for this is 7acceptable in the sight of God. 5Now she who is a 8widow indeed and who has been left alone, 9has fixed her hope on God and continues in 10entreaties and prayers night and day. 6But she who 11gives herself to wanton pleasure is 12dead even while she lives. 71314Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach. 8But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has 15denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

9A widow is to be 16put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been 17the wife of one man, 10having a reputation for 18good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has 19shown hospitality to strangers, if she 20has washed the 21saints’ feet, if she has 22assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work. 11But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel 23sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married, 12thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous 24pledge. 13At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also 25gossips and 26busybodies, talking about 27things not proper to mention. 14Therefore, I want younger widows to get 28married, bear children, 29keep house, and 30give the enemy no occasion for reproach; 15for some 31have already turned aside to follow 32Satan. 16If any woman who is a believer 33has dependent widows, she must 34assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are 35widows indeed.

Concerning Elders

1736The elders who 37rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who 38work hard 39at preaching and teaching. 18For the Scripture says, “40You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “41The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19Do not receive an accusation against an 42elder except on the basis of 43two or three witnesses. 20Those who continue in sin, 44rebuke in the presence of all, 45so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. 2146I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. 2247Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and 48thereby share 49responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself 50free from sin.

23No longer drink water exclusively, but 51use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

24The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins 52follow after. 25Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and 53those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

Notes

  1. 1. 1 Timothy 5:1 Lev 19:32 ↩
  2. 2. 1 Timothy 5:1 Titus 2:2 ↩
  3. 3. 1 Timothy 5:1 Titus 2:6 ↩
  4. 4. 1 Timothy 5:3 Acts 6:1; 9:39, 41; 1 Tim 5:5, 16 ↩
  5. 5. 1 Timothy 5:4 Eph 6:2 ↩
  6. 6. 1 Timothy 5:4 Lit give back recompenses ↩
  7. 7. 1 Timothy 5:4 1 Tim 2:3 ↩
  8. 8. 1 Timothy 5:5 Acts 6:1; 9:39, 41; 1 Tim 5:3, 16 ↩
  9. 9. 1 Timothy 5:5 1 Cor 7:34; 1 Pet 3:5 ↩
  10. 10. 1 Timothy 5:5 Luke 2:37; 1 Tim 2:1; 2 Tim 1:3 ↩
  11. 11. 1 Timothy 5:6 James 5:5 ↩
  12. 12. 1 Timothy 5:6 Luke 15:24; 2 Tim 3:6; Rev 3:1 ↩
  13. 13. 1 Timothy 5:7 Or Keep commanding ↩
  14. 14. 1 Timothy 5:7 1 Tim 4:11 ↩
  15. 15. 1 Timothy 5:8 2 Tim 2:12; Titus 1:16; 2 Pet 2:1; Jude 4 ↩
  16. 16. 1 Timothy 5:9 1 Tim 5:16 ↩
  17. 17. 1 Timothy 5:9 1 Tim 3:2 ↩
  18. 18. 1 Timothy 5:10 Acts 9:36; 1 Tim 6:18; Titus 2:7; 3:8; 1 Pet 2:12 ↩
  19. 19. 1 Timothy 5:10 1 Tim 3:2 ↩
  20. 20. 1 Timothy 5:10 Luke 7:44; John 13:14 ↩
  21. 21. 1 Timothy 5:10 Or holy ones ↩
  22. 22. 1 Timothy 5:10 1 Tim 5:16 ↩
  23. 23. 1 Timothy 5:11 Rev 18:7 ↩
  24. 24. 1 Timothy 5:12 Lit faith ↩
  25. 25. 1 Timothy 5:13 3 John 10 ↩
  26. 26. 1 Timothy 5:13 2 Thess 3:11 ↩
  27. 27. 1 Timothy 5:13 Titus 1:11 ↩
  28. 28. 1 Timothy 5:14 1 Cor 7:9; 1 Tim 4:3 ↩
  29. 29. 1 Timothy 5:14 Titus 2:5 ↩
  30. 30. 1 Timothy 5:14 1 Tim 6:1 ↩
  31. 31. 1 Timothy 5:15 1 Tim 1:20 ↩
  32. 32. 1 Timothy 5:15 Matt 4:10 ↩
  33. 33. 1 Timothy 5:16 1 Tim 5:4 ↩
  34. 34. 1 Timothy 5:16 1 Tim 5:10 ↩
  35. 35. 1 Timothy 5:16 1 Tim 5:3 ↩
  36. 36. 1 Timothy 5:17 Acts 11:30; 1 Tim 4:14; 5:19 ↩
  37. 37. 1 Timothy 5:17 Rom 12:8 ↩
  38. 38. 1 Timothy 5:17 1 Thess 5:12 ↩
  39. 39. 1 Timothy 5:17 Lit in word ↩
  40. 40. 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut 25:4; 1 Cor 9:9 ↩
  41. 41. 1 Timothy 5:18 Lev 19:13; Deut 24:15; Matt 10:10; Luke 10:7; 1 Cor 9:14 ↩
  42. 42. 1 Timothy 5:19 Acts 11:30; 1 Tim 4:14; 5:17 ↩
  43. 43. 1 Timothy 5:19 Deut 17:6; 19:15; Matt 18:16 ↩
  44. 44. 1 Timothy 5:20 Gal 2:14; Eph 5:11; 2 Tim 4:2 ↩
  45. 45. 1 Timothy 5:20 2 Cor 7:11 ↩
  46. 46. 1 Timothy 5:21 Luke 9:26; 1 Tim 6:13; 2 Tim 2:14; 4:1 ↩
  47. 47. 1 Timothy 5:22 1 Tim 3:10; 4:14 ↩
  48. 48. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lit do not share ↩
  49. 49. 1 Timothy 5:22 Eph 5:11; 1 Tim 3:2-7 ↩
  50. 50. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lit pure ↩
  51. 51. 1 Timothy 5:23 1 Tim 3:8 ↩
  52. 52. 1 Timothy 5:24 Rev 14:13 ↩
  53. 53. 1 Timothy 5:25 Prov 10:9 ↩

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5

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