1Timothy:5-6
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Rebuke not an elder ,
but intreat him as a father ;
and the younger men as brethren ;
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The elder women as mothers ;
the younger as sisters ,
with all purity .
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Honour widows that are widows indeed .
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But if any widow have children or nephews ,
let them learn first to shew piety at home ,
and to requite their parents :
for that is good and acceptable before God .
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Now she that is a widow indeed ,
and desolate ,
trusteth in God ,
and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day .
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But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth .
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And these things give in charge ,
that they may be blameless .
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But if any provide not for his own ,
and specially for those of his own house ,
he hath denied the faith ,
and is worse than an infidel .
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Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old ,
having been the wife of one man ,
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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 .
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But the younger widows refuse :
for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ ,
they will marry ;
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Having damnation ,
because they have cast off their first faith .
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And withal they learn to be idle ,
wandering 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 will therefore that the younger women marry ,
bear children ,
guide the house ,
give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully .
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For some are already turned aside after Satan .
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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 .
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Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour ,
especially they who labour in the word and doctrine .
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For the scripture saith ,
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn .
And ,
The labourer is worthy of his reward .
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Against an elder receive not an accusation ,
but before two or three witnesses .
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Them that sin rebuke before all ,
that others also may fear .
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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 .
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Lay hands suddenly on no man ,
neither be partaker of other men '
s sins :
keep thyself pure .
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Drink no longer water ,
but use a little wine for thy stomach '
s sake and thine often infirmities .
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Some men '
s sins are open beforehand ,
going before to judgment ;
and some men they follow after .
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Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand ;
and they that are otherwise cannot be hid .
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Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour ,
that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed .
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And they that have believing masters ,
let them not despise them ,
because they are brethren ;
but rather do them service ,
because they are faithful and beloved ,
partakers of the benefit .
These things teach and exhort .
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If any man teach otherwise ,
and consent not to wholesome words ,
even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ ,
and to the doctrine which is according to godliness ;
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He is proud ,
knowing nothing ,
but doting about questions and strifes of words ,
whereof cometh envy ,
strife ,
railings ,
evil surmisings ,
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Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds ,
and destitute of the truth ,
supposing that gain is godliness :
from such withdraw thyself .
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But godliness with contentment is great gain .
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For we brought nothing into this world ,
and it is certain we can carry nothing out .
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And having food and raiment let us be therewith content .
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But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare ,
and into many foolish and hurtful lusts ,
which drown men in destruction and perdition .
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For the love of money is the root of all evil :
which while some coveted after ,
they have erred from the faith ,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows .
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But thou ,
O man of God ,
flee these things ;
and follow after righteousness ,
godliness ,
faith ,
love ,
patience ,
meekness .
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Fight the good fight of faith ,
lay hold on eternal life ,
whereunto thou art also called ,
and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses .
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I give thee charge in the sight of God ,
who quickeneth all things ,
and before Christ Jesus ,
who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession ;
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That thou keep this commandment without spot ,
unrebukeable ,
until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ :
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Which in his times he shall shew ,
who is the blessed and only Potentate ,
the King of kings ,
and Lord of lords ;
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Who only hath immortality ,
dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto ;
whom no man hath seen ,
nor can see :
to whom be honour and power everlasting .
Amen .
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Charge them that are rich in this world ,
that they be not highminded ,
nor trust in uncertain riches ,
but in the living God ,
who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ;
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That they do good ,
that they be rich in good works ,
ready to distribute ,
willing to communicate ;
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Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come ,
that they may lay hold on eternal life .
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O Timothy ,
keep that which is committed to thy trust ,
avoiding profane and vain babblings ,
and oppositions of science falsely so called :
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Which some professing have erred concerning the faith .
Grace be with thee .
Amen .
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