X.
Concerning the saints of different ages
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1 Tim. 5
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Do not
1upbraid an
aelderly man, but exhort
him as a father,
byounger men as brothers,
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aElderly women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
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1Honor widows who are really
awidows.
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But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to
1show arespect toward their own household and to render a
2return to their
bparents; for this is
cacceptable in the sight of God.
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Now she who is really a widow and is left alone has set her
ahope on God and continues in petitions and
bprayers night and day.
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But she who gives herself to
apleasure is
bdead while living.
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These things also
acharge, that they may be without reproach.
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But if anyone does not provide for
1his own, and especially for those of
his household, he has
adenied the
2faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Tim. 5
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Let a widow be enrolled, not under sixty years old,
having been the
awife of one man,
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1Well attested for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown
ahospitality to strangers, if she has
bwashed the saints' feet, if she has
cassisted the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every
dgood work.
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But younger widows refuse; for when they follow their passions in disregard of Christ, they desire to marry,
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And thus have condemnation because they have set aside their first
1pledge.
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And at the same time they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and
they are not only idle but also gossips and
abusybodies, speaking
bthings which they ought not.
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I will therefore that
1younger widows amarry,
2bear children,
bkeep house, give no opportunity to the opposer for reproach;
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For already some have turned aside after
aSatan.
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If any believing woman has widows
in her family, let her assist them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may assist those who are really
awidows.
XI.
Concerning the elders
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1 Tim. 5
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Let the
aelders who
btake the lead well be counted worthy of double
1honor,
2especially those who labor in
3word and teaching.
1 Tim. 5
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For the Scripture says,
a"You shall not muzzle an ox that is treading out
the grain,'' and,
b"The workman is worthy of his pay.''
1 Tim. 5
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Against an elder do not
1receive an accusation, except based upon two or three
awitnesses.
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The ones who sin
1areprove bbefore 2all that the rest also may have fear.
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I solemnly
acharge you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen
1angels that you keep these things without
2prejudice, doing nothing by way of
3partiality.
1 Tim. 5
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1aLay hands
2quickly on no man, nor
bparticipate in others' sins;
ckeep yourself pure.
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1No longer drink water
only, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent
2illnesses.
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The 1sins of some men are openly
2manifest, going before to judgment; and for others,
3they 4also follow after.
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Likewise also the
1good works are openly manifest, and those that are otherwise cannot be
ahidden.
