First timothy 5:1-25 LSV

[1] You may not rebuke an elder, but exhort [him] as a father, younger persons as brothers, [2] aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters—in all purity; [3] honor widows who are really widows; [4] and if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give back a repayment to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God. [5] And she who is really a widow and desolate, has hoped on God, and remains in the supplications and in the prayers night and day, [6] but she given to luxury [while] living has died; [7] and charge these things, that they may be blameless; [8] and if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of the household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever. [9] A widow—do not let her be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband, [10] being testified to in good works: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed holy ones’ feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she followed after every good work; [11] and be refusing younger widows, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry, [12] having judgment, because they cast away the first faith, [13] and also at the same time, they learn [to be] idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking things they should not; [14] I intend, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer of reviling; [15] for some already turned aside after Satan. [16] If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the assembly be burdened, that it may relieve those [who are] really widows. [17] Let them, the well-leading elders, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in word and teaching, [18] for the Writing says, “You will not muzzle an ox treading out,” and, “Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.” [19] Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on two or three witnesses. [20] Reprove those sinning before all, that the others may also have fear; [21] I fully testify, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen messengers, that you may keep these things, without prejudging, doing nothing by partiality. [22] Be quickly laying hands on no one, nor be having fellowship with [the] sins of others; be keeping yourself pure; [23] no longer be drinking water, but be using a little wine, because of your stomach and of your frequent sicknesses; [24] the sins of certain men are evident beforehand, leading before to judgment, but some also they follow after; [25] in like manner the right works are also evident beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.