“Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father. Younger men as brothers,”
1 Timothy 5
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Brian Brodersen22
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James Jennings14
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Stan Ford11
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1Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
“do not rebuke an older man, but encourage him as you would a father. Younger men as brothers,”
“Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,”
“Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,”
“rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,”
“Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father. Younger men as brothers.”
2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
“the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters with all purity.”
“older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.”
“the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters with all purity.”
“older women as mothers, younger women as sisters in all purity.”
“older women as mothers, younger women as sisters with all purity.”
“The elder women as mothers. And the younger as sisters with all purity.”
3Honor the widows who are truly widows.
“Honor widows who are really widows,”
“honor widows who are really widows.”
“Honor widows who are truly widows,”
“Honor widows who are widows indeed,”
“honor widows that are widows indeed.”
“Honor widows that are widows indeed.”
4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
“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.”
“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.”
“But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household, to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”
“But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family, and to make some return to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.”
“but if any widow has children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home and to requite their parents, for that is good and acceptable before God.'".”
“if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.”
5The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
“Now she who is really a widow and left alone trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.”
“Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate trusteth in God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.”
“She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.”
“now she who is really a widow and left alone, trust in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.”
“Now, she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.”
“Now she who is a widow indeed, and who has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.”
6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
“but she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives,”
“But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.”
“but she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.”
“But she who is self -indulgent is dead even while she lives.”
“but she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.”
“But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.”
7Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
“and these things command that they may be blameless.”
“And these things command that they may be blameless.”
“command these things as well so that they may be without reproach.”
“Prescribe these things as well so that they may be above reproach.”
8If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
“But if any provide not for his own. And especially for those of his own house. He hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.”
“But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.”
“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.”
“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.”
“But, if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
“but if any provide not for his own and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.”
9A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,
“Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.”
“do not let a widow under 60 years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,”
“Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than 60 years of age, having been the wife of one husband,”
“let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,”
“Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,”
“let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than 60 years of age, having been the wife of one, a husband,”
10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
“Well reported of for good works, if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saint's feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“having a reputation of good works, and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every…”
“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.”
11But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
“But the younger widows refuse, for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry,”
“but refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,”
“But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry.”
“But the younger widows refuse, for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry,”
12and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
“having damnation because they have cast off their first faith.”
“thus incurring condemnation because they have set aside their previous pledge.”
“having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.”
“having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.”
13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
“at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go around from house to house, and not merely idle but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.”
“Beside 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.”
“And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle, but tappers also, and busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not.”
“And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also in busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not.”
14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
“I will, therefore, that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”
“So I would have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.”
“I will therefore that the younger women marry bear children. Guide the house give non -occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”
“I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”
15For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
“For some are already turned aside after Satan.”
“For some have already turned aside after Satan.”
“for some are already turned aside after Satan.”
16If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.".”
“if any man or woman that believes have widows Let them relieve them and let not the church be charged that it may relieve them that are widows indeed”
“If any man or woman that believeth hath widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.”
“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, care, care, care for widows who are really widows.”
17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.”
“let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.”
“the elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.”
“let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.”
“the elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.”
“let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.”
18For the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and, "The worker is worthy of his wages."
“For the scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain, and the laborer is worthy of his wages.”
“For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn, and the laborer is worthy of his reward.”
“For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn, and the laborer is worthy of his reward.”
“for the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn, and the laborer is worthy of his reward.”
“for the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn, and the laborer is worthy of his reward.”
“for the scripture says. Quote you shall not muzzle an ox. While it treads out the grain and the laborer is worthy of his wages.”
19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
“Against an elder, receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
“do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.”
“Against an elder, receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
“Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except from two or three witnesses.”
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
“Them that sin rebuke before all that others also may fear.”
“those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all that the rest also may fear.”
“Them that sin, rebuke before all that others also may fear.”
“Them that sin, rebuke before all that others also may fear.”
“them that sin rebuke before all that others also may fear.”
“Them that sin, rebuke before all, that others also may fear.”
21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
“I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of his chosen angels to maintain these principles without any bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality.”
“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.”
22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
“Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself pure.”
“Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins. Keep yourself pure.”
“Do not lay hands on anyone hastily nor share in other people's sins. Keep yourself pure.”
“lay hands suddenly on. No man neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself pure.”
“do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins. Keep yourself pure.”
“Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins, keep thyself pure.”
23Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
“Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities.”
“Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often infirmities.”
“no longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake. And for your frequent infirmities.”
“longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments,”
24The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
“Some. Men's. Sins. Are. Open. Beforehand. Going. Before. To. Judgment. And. Some. Men. They. Follow. After.”
“the sins of some men are quite evident going before them to judgment for others their sins follow after.”
“some men's sins are clearly evident preceding them to judgment. But those of some men follow later.”
“Some men's sins are clearly evident preceding them to judgment but those of some men follow later.”
“Some man's sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some man follow later.”
“Some men's sins are opened beforehand, going before to judgment, and some men they follow after.”
25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
“Likewise also deeds that are good are quite evident and those which are otherwise cannot be conceived.”
“Likewise the good works of some are clearly evident and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.”
“Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.”
“Likewise, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.”