Thematic Bible
1 Timothy 5:1 (show verse)
Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father, and the younger ones as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:2 (show verse)
older women as mothers, the younger as sisters in all purity.
1 Timothy 5:3 (show verse)
Honor widows who are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:4 (show verse)
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be godly to their own house, and give back to their forebears what is due them; for that is good and pleasing before God.
1 Timothy 5:5 (show verse)
But she being really a widow, and having been left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
1 Timothy 5:6 (show verse)
But she who lives in self-pleasure has died while living.
1 Timothy 5:7 (show verse)
And command these things so that they may be blameless.
1 Timothy 5:8 (show verse)
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
1 Timothy 5:9 (show verse)
Do not let a widow be enrolled having become less than sixty years old, the wife of one man,
1 Timothy 5:10 (show verse)
well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.
1 Timothy 5:11 (show verse)
But refuse younger widows, for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry;
1 Timothy 5:12 (show verse)
having guilt because they have cast off the first faith.
1 Timothy 5:13 (show verse)
And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.
1 Timothy 5:14 (show verse)
Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.
1 Timothy 5:15 (show verse)
For some have already turned aside after Satan.
1 Timothy 5:16 (show verse)
If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be charged, so that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:17 (show verse)
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.
1 Timothy 5:18 (show verse)
For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox treading out grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his reward."
1 Timothy 5:19 (show verse)
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except before two or three witnesses.
1 Timothy 5:20 (show verse)
Those who sin, rebuke before all, so that the rest also may fear.
1 Timothy 5:21 (show verse)
I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
1 Timothy 5:22 (show verse)
Do not lay hands quickly on anyone, neither be partaker of the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
1 Timothy 5:23 (show verse)
Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and for your frequent infirmities.
1 Timothy 5:24 (show verse)
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment. And some they also follow after.
1 Timothy 5:25 (show verse)
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand, and those who are otherwise cannot be hidden.