| English Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, | 1Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, |
| 2older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. | 2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. |
| 3Honor widows who are truly widows. | 3Honor the widows who are truly widows. |
| 4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. | 4But 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. |
| 5She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, | 5The 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. |
| 6but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. | 6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive. |
| 7Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. | 7Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach. |
| 8But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. | 8If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. |
| 9Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, | 9A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man, |
| 10and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work. | 10and 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. |
| 11But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry | 11But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry, |
| 12and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. | 12and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith. |
| 13Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. | 13At 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. |
| 14So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. | 14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. |
| 15For some have already strayed after Satan. | 15For some have already turned aside to follow Satan. |
| 16If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows. | 16If 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. |
| 17Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. | 17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. |
| 18For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” | 18For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” |
| 19Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. | 19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
| 20As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. | 20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin. |
| 21In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. | 21I 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. |
| 22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. | 22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. |
| 23(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) | 23Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments. |
| 24The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. | 24The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later. |
| 25So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden. | 25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden. |
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