1Timothy:5-6

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* Rebuke (5661 ) not an elder , but intreat (5720 ) him as a father ; and the younger men as brethren ; * The elder women as mothers ; the younger as sisters , with all purity . * Honour (5720 ) widows that are widows indeed . * But if any widow have (5719 ) children or nephews , let them learn (5720 ) first to shew piety (5721 ) at home , and to requite (5721 ) their parents : for that is (5748 ) good and acceptable before God . * Now she that is a widow indeed , and desolate (5772 ), trusteth (5758 ) in God , and continueth (5719 ) in supplications and prayers night and day . * But she that liveth in pleasure (5723 ) is dead (5758 ) while she liveth (5723 ). * And these things give in charge (5720 ), that they may be (5753 ) blameless . * But if any provide (5719 ) not for his own , and specially for those of his own house , he hath denied (5763 ) the faith , and is (5748 ) worse than an infidel . * Let not a widow be taken into the number (5744 ) under threescore years old , having been (5756 ) the wife of one man , * Well reported of (5746 ) for good works ; if she have brought up (5656 ) children , if she have lodged strangers (5656 ), if she have washed (5656 ) the saints feet , if she have relieved (5656 ) the afflicted (5746 ), if she have diligently followed (5656 ) every good work . * But the younger widows refuse (5737 ): for when they have begun to wax wanton against (5661 ) Christ , they will (5719 ) marry (5721 ); * Having (5723 ) damnation , because they have cast off (5656 ) their first faith . * And withal they learn (5719 ) to be idle , wandering about (5740 ) from house to house ; and not only idle , but tattlers also and busybodies , speaking (5723 ) things which they ought (5752 ) not . * I will (5736 ) therefore that the younger women marry (5721 ), bear children (5721 ), guide the house (5721 ), give (5721 ) none occasion to the adversary (5740 ) to speak reproachfully . * For some are already turned aside (5648 ) after Satan . * If any man or woman that believeth have (5719 ) widows , let them relieve (5720 ) them , and let not the church be charged (5744 ); that it may relieve (5661 ) them that are widows indeed . * Let the elders that rule (5761 ) well be counted worthy (5744 ) of double honour , especially they who labour (5723 ) in the word and doctrine . * For the scripture saith (5719 ), Thou shalt not muzzle (5692 ) the ox that treadeth out the corn (5723 ). And , The labourer is worthy of his reward . * Against an elder receive (5737 ) not an accusation , but before two or three witnesses . * Them that sin (5723 ) rebuke (5720 ) before all , that others also may (5725 ) fear . * I charge (5736 ) thee before God , and the Lord Jesus Christ , and the elect angels , that thou observe (5661 ) these things without preferring one before another , doing (5723 ) nothing by partiality . * Lay hands suddenly on (5720 ) no man , neither be partaker (5720 ) of other mens sins : keep (5720 ) thyself pure . * Drink no longer water (5720 ), but use (5737 ) a little wine for thy stomachs sake and thine often infirmities . * Some mens sins are (5748 ) open beforehand , going before (5723 ) to judgment ; and some men they follow after (5719 ). * Likewise also the good works of some are (5748 ) manifest beforehand ; and they that are (5723 ) otherwise cannot (5736 ) be hid (5650 ). * Let as many servants as are (5748 ) under the yoke count (5737 ) their own masters worthy of all honour , that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed (5747 ). * And they that have (5723 ) believing masters , let them not despise (5720 ) them , because they are (5748 ) brethren ; but rather do them service (5720 ), because they are (5748 ) faithful and beloved , partakers (5740 ) of the benefit . These things teach (5720 ) and exhort (5720 ). * If any man teach otherwise (5719 ), and consent (5736 ) not to wholesome (5723 ) words , even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ , and to the doctrine which is according to godliness ; * He is proud (5769 ), knowing (5740 ) nothing , but doting (5723 ) about questions and strifes of words , whereof cometh (5736 ) envy , strife , railings , evil surmisings , * Perverse disputings of men of corrupt (5772 ) minds , and destitute (5772 ) of the truth , supposing (5723 ) that gain is (5750 ) godliness : from such withdraw thyself (5737 ). * But godliness with contentment is (5748 ) great gain . * For we brought (5656 ) nothing into this world , and it is certain we can (5736 ) carry nothing out (5629 ). * And having (5723 ) food and raiment let us be therewith content (5701 ). * But they that will (5740 ) be rich (5721 ) fall (5719 ) into temptation and a snare , and into many foolish and hurtful lusts , which drown (5719 ) men in destruction and perdition . * For the love of money is (5748 ) the root of all evil : which while some coveted after (5734 ), they have erred (5681 ) from the faith , and pierced themselves through (5656 ) with many sorrows . * But thou , O man of God , flee (5720 ) these things ; and follow after (5720 ) righteousness , godliness , faith , love , patience , meekness . * Fight (5737 ) the good fight of faith , lay hold on (5634 ) eternal life , whereunto thou art also called (5681 ), and hast professed (5656 ) a good profession before many witnesses . * I give thee charge (5719 ) in the sight of God , who quickeneth (5723 ) all things , and before Christ Jesus , who before Pontius Pilate witnessed (5660 ) a good confession ; * That thou keep (5658 ) this commandment without spot , unrebukeable , until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ : * Which in his times he shall shew (5692 ), who is the blessed and only Potentate , the King of kings (5723 ), and Lord of lords (5723 ); * Who only hath (5723 ) immortality , dwelling (5723 ) in the light which no man can approach unto ; whom no man hath seen (5627 ), nor can (5736 ) see (5629 ): to whom be honour and power everlasting . Amen . * Charge (5720 ) them that are rich in this world , that they be not highminded (5721 ), nor trust (5760 ) in uncertain riches , but in the living (5723 ) God , who giveth (5723 ) us richly all things to enjoy ; * That they do good (5721 ), that they be rich (5721 ) in good works , ready to distribute (5750 ), willing to communicate ; * Laying up in store (5723 ) for themselves a good foundation against the time to come (5723 ), that they may lay hold on (5638 ) eternal life . * O Timothy , keep (5657 ) that which is committed to thy trust , avoiding (5734 ) profane and vain babblings , and oppositions of science falsely so called : * Which some professing (5740 ) have erred (5656 ) concerning the faith . Grace be with thee . Amen .The first to Timothy was written (5648 ) from Laodicea , which is (5748 ) the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana .#

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