Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort
him as a father; the younger men as brethren :
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat
him as a father; and
the younger men as brethren ;
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in
all purity.
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with
all purity.
Honor
widows that are widows indeed.
Honour
widows that are widows indeed.
But if any widow hath
children or grandchildren
, let them learn first to show
piety towards
their
own
family
, and to requite their parents: for this
is acceptable in
the
sight
of
God.
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.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath
her
hope
set
on
God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth
in
God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
But she that giveth
herself
to
pleasure is dead while she liveth.
But she that liveth
in
pleasure is dead while she liveth.
These things also
command
, that they may be without
reproach
.
And
these things give
in
charge
, that they may be blameless
.
But if any provideth
not for his own, and specially his own household
, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever
.
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
.
Let none
be
enrolled
as
a widow under threescore years old, `
having been '
the wife of one man ,
Let not
a widow be
taken
into
the
number
under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man .
well reported of for good works; if she hath
brought up children, if she hath
used
hospitality
to
strangers, if she hath
washed the saints' feet, if she hath
relieved the afflicted, if she hath
diligently followed every good work.
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.
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed
wanton against Christ, they desire
to
marry;
But the
younger widows refuse: for when they have begun
to
wax
wanton against Christ, they will
marry;
having condemnation
, because they have rejected
their first pledge
.
Having damnation
, because they have cast
off
their first faith
.
And withal they learn also
`
to be '
idle, going
about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
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.
I desire
therefore that the younger `widows'
marry, bear children, rule
the household
, give no
occasion to the adversary for
reviling:
I will
therefore that the younger women
marry, bear children, guide
the house
, give none
occasion to the adversary to
speak
reproachfully.
for already
some are turned aside after Satan.
For some are already
turned aside after Satan.
If any woman that believeth hath
widows, let her
relieve them, and let not the church be burdened
; that it mat
relieve them that are widows indeed.
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.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor
, especially those
who labor
in the word and in
teaching
.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour
, especially they
who labour
in the word and doctrine
.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when
he
treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer
is worthy of his hire
.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer
is worthy of his reward
.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except
at
`the
mouth
of'
two or three witnesses.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but
before
two or three witnesses.
Them that sin reprove
in
the
sight
of
all, that the
rest
also may be
in
fear.
Them that sin rebuke
before
all, that others
also may fear.
I charge `
thee '
in
the
sight
of
God, and Christ
Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice
, doing nothing by partiality.
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.
Lay hands hastily
on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Lay hands suddenly
on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Be
no longer a
drinker
of
water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Drink
no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Some men's sins are evident
, going before unto
judgment; and some men also
they follow after.
Some men's sins are open
beforehand
, going before to
judgment; and some men they follow after.
In
like
manner
also there
are
good works that
are evident
; and such
as
are otherwise cannot be hid.
Likewise
also the
good works of
some
are manifest
beforehand
; and they
that
are otherwise cannot be hid.
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