The Latin Vulgate VUL
New King James Version NKJV
1 seniorem ne increpaveris sed obsecra ut patrem iuvenes ut fratres
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Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
2 anus ut matres iuvenculas ut sorores in omni castitate
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older women as mothers, younger as sisters, with all purity.
3 viduas honora quae vere viduae sunt
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Honor widows who are really widows.
4 si qua autem vidua filios aut nepotes habet discant primum domum suam regere et mutuam vicem reddere parentibus hoc enim acceptum est coram Deo
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But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.
5 quae autem vere vidua est et desolata speravit in Deum et instat obsecrationibus et orationibus nocte ac die
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Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 nam quae in deliciis est vivens mortua est
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But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
7 et hoc praecipe ut inreprehensibiles sint
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And these things command, that they may be blameless.
8 si quis autem suorum et maxime domesticorum curam non habet fidem negavit et est infideli deterior
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But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 vidua eligatur non minus sexaginta annorum quae fuerit unius viri uxor
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Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,
10 in operibus bonis testimonium habens si filios educavit si hospitio recepit si sanctorum pedes lavit si tribulationem patientibus subministravit si omne opus bonum subsecuta est
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well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
11 adulescentiores autem viduas devita cum enim luxuriatae fuerint in Christo nubere volunt
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But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
12 habentes damnationem quia primam fidem irritam fecerunt
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having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.
13 simul autem et otiosae discunt circumire domos non solum otiosae sed et verbosae et curiosae loquentes quae non oportet
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And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
14 volo ergo iuveniores nubere filios procreare matres familias esse nullam occasionem dare adversario maledicti gratia
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Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 iam enim quaedam conversae sunt retro Satanan
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For some have already turned aside after Satan.
16 si qua fidelis habet viduas subministret illis et non gravetur ecclesia ut his quae vere viduae sunt sufficiat
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If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.
17 qui bene praesunt presbyteri duplici honore digni habeantur maxime qui laborant in verbo et doctrina
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Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
18 dicit enim scriptura non infrenabis os bovi trituranti et dignus operarius mercede sua
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For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
19 adversus presbyterum accusationem noli recipere nisi sub duobus et tribus testibus
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Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.
20 peccantes coram omnibus argue ut et ceteri timorem habeant
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Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
21 testor coram Deo et Christo Iesu et electis angelis ut haec custodias sine praeiudicio nihil faciens in aliam partem declinando
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I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.
22 manus cito nemini inposueris neque communicaveris peccatis alienis te ipsum castum custodi
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Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.
23 noli adhuc aquam bibere sed vino modico utere propter stomachum tuum et frequentes tuas infirmitates
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No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
24 quorundam hominum peccata manifesta sunt praecedentia ad iudicium quosdam autem et subsequuntur
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Some men's sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.
25 similiter et facta bona manifesta sunt et quae aliter se habent abscondi non possunt
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Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.