1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years
10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children,
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax
13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour,
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s
24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment;
25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and