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1 Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
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Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
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The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
3 Honor widows who are truly widows.
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Honour widows that are widows indeed.
4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
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But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
5 She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,
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Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
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But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach.
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And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband,
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Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
10 and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.
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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.
11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry
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But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith.
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Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
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And withal 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.
14 So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
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I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some have already strayed after Satan.
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For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If 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.
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If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
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Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his wages."
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For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
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Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
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Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 In 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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I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
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Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)
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Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
24 The sins of some men are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later.
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Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25 So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.
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Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
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