Thematic Bible
1 Timothy 5:1 (show verse)
Rebuke not an elder: but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,
1 Timothy 5:2 (show verse)
the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all pureness.
1 Timothy 5:3 (show verse)
Honour widows which are true widows.
1 Timothy 5:4 (show verse)
If any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to rule their own houses godly, and to recompense their elders. For that is good and acceptable before God.
1 Timothy 5:5 (show verse)
She that is a very widow, and friendless, putteth her trust in God, and continueth in supplication and prayer night and day:
1 Timothy 5:6 (show verse)
but she that liveth in pleasure, is dead even yet alive.
1 Timothy 5:7 (show verse)
And these things command, that they may be without fault.
1 Timothy 5:8 (show verse)
If there be any that provideth not for his own, and namely for them of his household, the same denieth the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 Timothy 5:9 (show verse)
Let no widow be chosen under sixty years old, and such a one as was the wife of one man,
1 Timothy 5:10 (show verse)
and well reported of in good works: if she have nourished children, if she have been liberal to strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto all manner good works.
1 Timothy 5:11 (show verse)
The younger widows refuse. For when they have begun to wax wanton, to the dishonour of Christ, then will they marry,
1 Timothy 5:12 (show verse)
having damnation, because they have broken their first faith.
1 Timothy 5:13 (show verse)
And also they learn to go from house to house idle, yea not idle only, but also trifling and busybodies, speaking things which are not comely.
1 Timothy 5:14 (show verse)
I will therefore that the younger women marry and bear children, and guide the house, and give none occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
1 Timothy 5:15 (show verse)
For many of them are all ready turned back, and are gone after Satan.
1 Timothy 5:16 (show verse)
And if any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them minister unto them, and let not the congregation be charged: that it may have sufficient for them that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:17 (show verse)
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.
1 Timothy 5:18 (show verse)
For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."
1 Timothy 5:19 (show verse)
Against an elder receive none accusation: but under two or three witnesses.
1 Timothy 5:20 (show verse)
Them that sin, rebuke openly that others may fear.
1 Timothy 5:21 (show verse)
I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.
1 Timothy 5:22 (show verse)
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: Keep thyself pure.
1 Timothy 5:23 (show verse)
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine, for thy stomach's sake, and thine often diseases.
1 Timothy 5:24 (show verse)
Some men's sins are open beforehand and go before unto judgement: some men's sins follow after.
1 Timothy 5:25 (show verse)
Likewise, also, good works are manifest beforehand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.