1 Timothy 5 (NET)

1 Timothy 5:1¹Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:2²older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters—with complete purity.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:3³Honor widows who are truly in need.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:4⁴But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:5⁵But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:6⁶But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:7⁷Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:8⁸But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:9⁹No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:10¹⁰and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress—as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:11¹¹But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:12¹²and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:13¹³And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:14¹⁴So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:15¹⁵For some have already wandered away to follow Satan.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:16¹⁶If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:17¹⁷Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:18¹⁸For the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker deserves his pay.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:19¹⁹Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:20²⁰Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:21²¹Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:22²²Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:23²³(Stop drinking just water, but use a little wine for your digestion and your frequent illnesses.)Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:24²⁴The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment, but for others, they show up later.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 5:25²⁵Similarly good works are also obvious, and the ones that are not cannot remain hidden.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions