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5 Do not rebuke an older man, but encourage him as a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
3 Honor widows who are truly widows.
4 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]][fn] acceptable in the sight of God.
5 Now she who is truly a widow, and left alone, puts her hope in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, 6 but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
7 Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be {blameless}[fn] above reproach.
8 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 Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband, 10 having a reputation for 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 work.
11 But refuse younger widows; for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ,[fn] they want to marry 12 and incur judgment because they have set aside their first faith;
13 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.
14 Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach; 15 for some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
16 If any believing {woman}[fn] has relatives who are widows, let her assist them, and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are truly widows.
17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. 18 For the scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”[fn]
19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder, except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
20 Rebuke those who sin in the presence of all, so that the rest may also have fear.
21 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and {Christ Jesus}[fn] and the chosen angels, that you keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Do not quickly lay hands on anyone, nor participate in others' sins; keep yourself pure.
23 No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 The sins of some men are clearly evident, leading to judgment, but for others, they appear later. 25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and those [[that are]][fn] otherwise cannot be hidden.
5:4, good and: Later manuscripts add. TR
5:7, above reproach: Later manuscripts read “.” BYZ TR
5:11, feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ: Or want to seduce the anointed one.
5:16, woman: Later manuscripts read “man or woman.” BYZ TR
5:18, Deuteronomy 25:4, Luke 10:7
5:21, Christ Jesus: Later manuscripts read “the Lord Jesus Christ.” BYZ TR
5:25, that are: Later manuscripts add. BYZ TR