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1 Timothy 5

Paul gives Timothy practical instructions for treating older and younger men and women as family, organizing support for widows, honoring elders who labor well, handling accusations against leaders carefully, correcting sin impartially, and avoiding premature ordination. The chapter combines compassion with administrative discernment.

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Verses 1–2Timothy is told how to treat older and younger men and women Verses 3–8Families are responsible to care for their own widows Verses 9–16Paul explains which widows are to be enrolled and how younger widows should live Verses 17–21Elders who rule well are worthy of honor, and accusations against elders require proper witnesses Verses 22–25Timothy is warned against hasty ordination and reminded that sins and good works become evident

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1Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father;…2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with…3Honour widows that are widows indeed.4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them…5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth…6But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she…7And these things give in charge, that they may be…8But if any provide not for his own, and specially…9Let not a widow be taken into the number under…10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought…11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun…12Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.13And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from…14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,…15For some are already turned aside after Satan.16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let…17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of…18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox…19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two…20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may…21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ,…22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of…23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for…24Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment;…25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand;…