1 Timothy · Literal Standard Version
1 Timothy 5 Literal Standard Version
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1 You may not rebuke an elder, but exhort [him] as a father, younger persons as brothers,
1 Πρεσβυτέρῳ μὴ ἐπιπλήξῃς, ἀλλὰ παρακάλει ὡς πατέρα, νεωτέρους ὡς ἀδελφούς,
2 aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters—in all purity;
2 πρεσβυτέρας ὡς μητέρας, νεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνείᾳ.
3 honor widows who are really widows;
3 Χήρας τίμα τὰς ὄντως χήρας.
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.
4 εἰ δέ τις χήρα τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει, μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις· τοῦτο γάρ ἐστι καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.
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,
5 ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα καὶ μεμονωμένη ἤλπικεν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεὸν καὶ προσμένει ταῖς δεήσεσι καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας·
6 but she given to luxury [while] living has died;
6 ἡ δὲ σπαταλῶσα ζῶσα τέθνηκε.
7 and charge these things, that they may be blameless;
7 καὶ ταῦτα παράγγελλε, ἵνα ἀνεπίληπτοι ὦσιν.
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.
8 εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα τῶν οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων.
9 A widow—do not let her be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
9 Χήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα γεγονυῖα, ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή,
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;
10 ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη, εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν, εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησε.
11 and be refusing younger widows, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
11 νεωτέρας δὲ χήρας παραιτοῦ· ὅταν γὰρ καταστρηνιάσωσι τοῦ Χριστοῦ, γαμεῖν θέλουσιν,
12 having judgment, because they cast away the first faith,
12 ἔχουσαι κρῖμα, ὅτι τὴν πρώτην πίστιν ἠθέτησαν·
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;
13 ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσι περιερχόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας, οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαί, ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι, λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα.
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;
14 βούλομαι οὖν νεωτέρας γαμεῖν, τεκνογονεῖν, οἰκοδεσποτεῖν, μηδεμίαν ἀφορμὴν διδόναι τῷ ἀντικειμένῳ λοιδορίας χάριν.
15 for some already turned aside after Satan.
15 ἤδη γάρ τινες ἐξετράπησαν ὀπίσω τοῦ σατανᾶ.
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.
16 εἴ τις πιστὸς ἢ πιστὴ ἔχει χήρας, ἐπαρκείτω αὐταῖς, καὶ μὴ βαρείσθω ἡ ἐκκλησία, ἵνα ταῖς ὄντως χήραις ἐπαρκέσῃ.
17 Let them, the well-leading elders, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in word and teaching,
17 Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ·
18 for the Writing says, “You will not muzzle an ox treading out,” and, “Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.”
18 λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή· βοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις· καί· ἄξιος ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ.
19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on two or three witnesses.
19 κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων.
20 Reprove those sinning before all, that the others may also have fear;
20 τοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας ἐνώπιον πάντων ἔλεγχε, ἵνα καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ φόβον ἔχωσι.
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.
21 διαμαρτύρομαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν ἀγγέλων, ἵνα ταῦτα φυλάξῃς, χωρὶς προκρίματος μηδὲν ποιῶν κατὰ πρόσκλησιν.
22 Be quickly laying hands on no one, nor be having fellowship with [the] sins of others; be keeping yourself pure;
22 χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει, μηδὲ κοινώνει ἁμαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις· σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει.
23 no longer be drinking water, but be using a little wine, because of your stomach and of your frequent sicknesses;
23 Μηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλ᾽ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχόν σου καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας.
24 the sins of certain men are evident beforehand, leading before to judgment, but some also they follow after;
24 Τινῶν ἀνθρώπων αἱ ἁμαρτίαι πρόδηλοί εἰσι, προάγουσαι εἰς κρίσιν, τισὶ δὲ καὶ ἐπακολουθοῦσιν·
25 in like manner the right works are also evident beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.
25 ὡσαύτως καὶ τὰ καλὰ ἔργα πρόδηλά ἐστι, καὶ τὰ ἄλλως ἔχοντα κρυβῆναι οὐ δύνανται.
Cross references (25)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Leviticus 19:32; 1 Peter 5:5–6; Titus 2:2; Galatians 6:1; 1 Peter 5:1
- 2 1 Timothy 4:12; Philippians 4:8; Matthew 12:50; 1 Timothy 5:3; John 19:26–27
- 3 Deuteronomy 27:19; Acts 6:1; Deuteronomy 14:29; Deuteronomy 10:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:6
- 4 Ephesians 6:1–3; John 19:26–27; Matthew 15:4–6; Genesis 47:12; Mark 7:11–13
- 5 1 Timothy 5:3; Luke 2:37; 1 Corinthians 7:32; Luke 18:1; 1 Timothy 5:16
- 6 James 5:5; Revelation 3:1; Revelation 18:7; Luke 15:24; Luke 15:32
- 7 1 Timothy 4:11; Titus 2:15; 2 Timothy 4:1; Titus 1:13; 1 Timothy 1:3
- 8 Galatians 6:10; 2 Corinthians 12:14; Luke 11:11–13; Isaiah 58:7; Titus 1:16
- 9 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timothy 5:11; Luke 2:36–37; 1 Timothy 5:3–4; 1 Corinthians 7:39–40
- 10 1 Timothy 6:18; Titus 3:8; Acts 9:36; Titus 2:7; Titus 3:1
- 11 1 Timothy 5:14; Hosea 13:6; James 5:5; Isaiah 3:16; 1 Corinthians 7:39–40
- 12 Galatians 1:6; James 3:1; 1 Peter 4:17; 1 Corinthians 11:34; Revelation 2:4–5
- 13 Proverbs 20:19; 2 Thessalonians 3:6–11; Proverbs 31:27; Luke 10:7; Acts 20:30
- 14 Titus 2:5; 1 Timothy 6:1; Proverbs 31:27–29; Titus 2:8; 1 Corinthians 7:8–9
- 15 2 Peter 2:2; Jude 4–5; 2 Peter 2:20–22; 1 Timothy 1:20; 1 John 2:19
- 16 1 Timothy 5:3–5; 1 Timothy 5:8
- 17 Hebrews 13:17; Galatians 6:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13; Luke 10:7; Hebrews 13:7
- 18 Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Corinthians 9:14; 1 Corinthians 9:7–10; Luke 10:7; Matthew 10:10
- 19 Matthew 18:16; Deuteronomy 19:15; 2 Corinthians 13:1; Titus 1:6; Deuteronomy 17:6
- 20 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:20; Deuteronomy 13:11; Titus 1:13; Acts 5:11
- 21 2 Timothy 4:1; 1 Timothy 6:13; 2 Peter 2:4; 2 Corinthians 5:16; 2 Timothy 2:14
- 22 Ephesians 5:11; 1 Timothy 3:10; 1 Timothy 3:6; 1 Timothy 4:14; Acts 6:6
- 23 Psalm 104:15; Proverbs 31:4–7; 1 Timothy 4:4; 1 Timothy 3:8; 1 Timothy 3:3
- 24 2 Timothy 4:10; Acts 8:18; 2 Peter 2:20–21; Acts 5:1–11; Galatians 5:19–21
- 25 Proverbs 10:9; Luke 11:33; Psalm 37:5–6; Matthew 6:3–6; Matthew 5:16
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Many consider that their own virtue is sufficient for their salvation, and if they duly regulate their own life, that nothing further is wanting to save them.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
For she had "been the wife of one man," had requited her parents, had guided her house piously, was "well-reported of for good works," had "brought up children," as often travailing in birth of them as she saw them swerving from Thee.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Hear even Paul pronouncing this widowhood blessed, and saying, "Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate, trusteth in the Lord." Because such an one will appear more approved, evincing as she doth greater patience.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Despise not therefore them that eat, and because of the weakness of their bodies partake of food: nor yet blame these who use a little wine for their stomach's sake and their often infirmities: and neither condemn the men as sinners, nor abhor the flesh as strange food; for the Apostle knows some of this sort, when he says: …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
The apostle, for instance, in his charge to Timothy, associates the angels with them in the words, "I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels." We are not for alienating the angels from the rest of creation, and yet, it is argued, we do not allow of their being reckoned with the Father and …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)