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1st Timothy Chapter 5 - American Standard Version
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- Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:
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- the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
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- Honor widows that are widows indeed.
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- But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
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- Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
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- But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
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- These things also command, that they may be without reproach.
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- But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
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- Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, [having been] the wife of one man,
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- well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints` feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
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- But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
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- having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
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- And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
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- I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
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- for already some are turned aside after Satan.
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- If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed.
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- Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
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- For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
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- Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.
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- Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
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- I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
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- Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men`s sins: keep thyself pure.
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- Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach`s sake and thine often infirmities.
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- Some men`s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.
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- In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.