New American Standard Bible 1995

1 Timothy 5:9-25

9A widow is to be 1put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been 2the wife of one man, 10having a reputation for 3good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has 4shown hospitality to strangers, if she 5has washed the 6saints’ feet, if she has 7assisted 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 8sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married, 12thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous 9pledge. 13At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also 10gossips and 11busybodies, talking about 12things not proper to mention. 14Therefore, I want younger widows to get 13married, bear children, 14keep house, and 15give the enemy no occasion for reproach; 15for some 16have already turned aside to follow 17Satan. 16If any woman who is a believer 18has dependent widows, she must 19assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are 20widows indeed.

17 21The elders who 22rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who 23work hard 24at preaching and teaching. 18For the Scripture says, “25You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “26The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19Do not receive an accusation against an 27elder except on the basis of 28two or three witnesses. 20Those who continue in sin, 29rebuke in the presence of all, 30so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. 21 31I 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. 22 32Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and 33thereby share 34responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself 35free from sin.

23No longer drink water exclusively, but 36use 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 37follow after. 25Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and 38those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

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Notes

1. 1 Timothy 5:9 1 Tim 5:16 ↩
2. 1 Timothy 5:9 1 Tim 3:2 ↩
3. 1 Timothy 5:10 Acts 9:36; 1 Tim 6:18; Titus 2:7; 3:8; 1 Pet 2:12 ↩
4. 1 Timothy 5:10 1 Tim 3:2 ↩
5. 1 Timothy 5:10 Luke 7:44; John 13:14 ↩
6. 1 Timothy 5:10 Or holy ones ↩
7. 1 Timothy 5:10 1 Tim 5:16 ↩
8. 1 Timothy 5:11 Rev 18:7 ↩
9. 1 Timothy 5:12 Lit faith ↩
10. 1 Timothy 5:13 3 John 10 ↩
11. 1 Timothy 5:13 2 Thess 3:11 ↩
12. 1 Timothy 5:13 Titus 1:11 ↩
13. 1 Timothy 5:14 1 Cor 7:9; 1 Tim 4:3 ↩
14. 1 Timothy 5:14 Titus 2:5 ↩
15. 1 Timothy 5:14 1 Tim 6:1 ↩
16. 1 Timothy 5:15 1 Tim 1:20 ↩
17. 1 Timothy 5:15 Matt 4:10 ↩
18. 1 Timothy 5:16 1 Tim 5:4 ↩
19. 1 Timothy 5:16 1 Tim 5:10 ↩
20. 1 Timothy 5:16 1 Tim 5:3 ↩
21. 1 Timothy 5:17 Acts 11:30; 1 Tim 4:14; 5:19 ↩
22. 1 Timothy 5:17 Rom 12:8 ↩
23. 1 Timothy 5:17 1 Thess 5:12 ↩
24. 1 Timothy 5:17 Lit in word ↩
25. 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut 25:4; 1 Cor 9:9 ↩
26. 1 Timothy 5:18 Lev 19:13; Deut 24:15; Matt 10:10; Luke 10:7; 1 Cor 9:14 ↩
27. 1 Timothy 5:19 Acts 11:30; 1 Tim 4:14; 5:17 ↩
28. 1 Timothy 5:19 Deut 17:6; 19:15; Matt 18:16 ↩
29. 1 Timothy 5:20 Gal 2:14; Eph 5:11; 2 Tim 4:2 ↩
30. 1 Timothy 5:20 2 Cor 7:11 ↩
31. 1 Timothy 5:21 Luke 9:26; 1 Tim 6:13; 2 Tim 2:14; 4:1 ↩
32. 1 Timothy 5:22 1 Tim 3:10; 4:14 ↩
33. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lit do not share ↩
34. 1 Timothy 5:22 Eph 5:11; 1 Tim 3:2-7 ↩
35. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lit pure ↩
36. 1 Timothy 5:23 1 Tim 3:8 ↩
37. 1 Timothy 5:24 Rev 14:13 ↩
38. 1 Timothy 5:25 Prov 10:9 ↩

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