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1 Timothy 5
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1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,TOSK1 Timothy 5:1
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2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.TOSK1 Timothy 5:2
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3 Honor the widows who are truly widows.TOSK1 Timothy 5:3
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4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.TOSK1 Timothy 5:4
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5 The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.TOSK1 Timothy 5:5
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6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.TOSK1 Timothy 5:6
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7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.TOSK1 Timothy 5:7
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8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.TOSK1 Timothy 5:8
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9 A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,TOSK1 Timothy 5:9
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10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.TOSK1 Timothy 5:10
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11 But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,TOSK1 Timothy 5:11
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12 and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.TOSK1 Timothy 5:12
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13 At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.TOSK1 Timothy 5:13
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14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.TOSK1 Timothy 5:14
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15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.TOSK1 Timothy 5:15
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16 If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.TOSK1 Timothy 5:16
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17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.TOSK1 Timothy 5:17
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18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”IPDeuteronomy 25:4 Deuteronomy 17:6TOSK1 Timothy 5:18
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19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.IPDeuteronomy 19:15TOSK1 Timothy 5:19
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20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.TOSK1 Timothy 5:20
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21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.TOSK1 Timothy 5:21
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22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.TOSK1 Timothy 5:22
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23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.TOSK1 Timothy 5:23
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24 The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.TOSK1 Timothy 5:24
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25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.TOSK1 Timothy 5:25