1.Timotheus 5 | Синодальный перевод

1 Старца не укоряй, но увещевай, как отца; младших, как братьев; 2 стариц, как матерей; молодых, как сестер, со всякою чистотою. 3 Вдовиц почитай, истинных вдовиц. 4 Если же какая вдовица имеет детей или внучат, то они прежде пусть учатся почитать свою семью и воздавать должное родителям, ибо сие угодно Богу. 5 Истинная вдовица и одинокая надеется на Бога и пребывает в молениях и молитвах день и ночь; 6 а сластолюбивая заживо умерла. 7 И сие внушай им, чтобы были беспорочны. 8 Если же кто о своих и особенно о домашних не печется, тот отрекся от веры и хуже неверного. 9 Вдовица должна быть избираема не менее, как шестидесятилетняя, бывшая женою одного мужа, 10 известная по добрым делам, если она воспитала детей, принимала странников, умывала ноги святым, помогала бедствующим и была усердна ко всякому доброму делу. 11 Молодых же вдовиц не принимай, ибо они, впадая в роскошь в противность Христу, желают вступать в брак. 12 Они подлежат осуждению, потому что отвергли прежнюю веру; 13 притом же они, будучи праздны, приучаются ходить по домам и [бывают] не только праздны, но и болтливы, любопытны, и говорят, чего не должно. 14 Итак я желаю, чтобы молодые вдовы вступали в брак, рождали детей, управляли домом и не подавали противнику никакого повода к злоречию; 15 ибо некоторые уже совратились вслед сатаны. 16 Если какой верный или верная имеет вдов, то должны их довольствовать и не обременять Церкви, чтобы она могла довольствовать истинных вдовиц. 17 Достойно начальствующим пресвитерам должно оказывать сугубую честь, особенно тем, которые трудятся в слове и учении. 18 Ибо Писание говорит: не заграждай рта у вола молотящего; и: трудящийся достоин награды своей. 19 Обвинение на пресвитера не иначе принимай, как при двух или трех свидетелях. 20 Согрешающих обличай перед всеми, чтобы и прочие страх имели. 21 Пред Богом и Господом Иисусом Христом и избранными Ангелами заклинаю тебя сохранить сие без предубеждения, ничего не делая по пристрастию. 22 Рук ни на кого не возлагай поспешно, и не делайся участником в чужих грехах. Храни себя чистым. 23 Впредь пей не [одну] воду, но употребляй немного вина, ради желудка твоего и частых твоих недугов. 24 Грехи некоторых людей явны и прямо ведут к осуждению, а некоторых [открываются] впоследствии. 25 Равным образом и добрые дела явны; а если и не таковы, скрыться не могут.

New International Reader’s Version

Instructions about widows, elders and slaves

1 Correct an older man in a way that shows respect. Make an appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as if they were your brothers. 2 Treat older women as if they were your mothers. Treat younger women as if they were your sisters. Be completely pure in the way you treat them. 3 Take care of the widows who really need help. 4 But suppose a widow has children or grandchildren. They should first learn to put their faith into practice. They should care for their own family. In that way they will pay back their parents and grandparents. That pleases God. 5 A widow who really needs help and is left all alone puts her hope in God. Night and day she keeps on praying. Night and day she asks God for help. 6 But a widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still living. 7 Give these instructions to the people. Then no one can be blamed. 8 Everyone should provide for their own relatives. Most of all, everyone should take care of their own family. If they don’t, they have left the faith. They are worse than someone who doesn’t believe. 9 No widow should be put on the list of widows unless she is more than 60 years old. She must also have been faithful to her husband. 10 She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things. 11 Don’t put younger widows on that kind of list. They might want pleasure more than they want Christ. Then they would want to get married again. 12 If they do that, they will be judged. They have broken their first promise. 13 Besides, they get into the habit of having nothing to do. They go around from house to house. They waste their time. They also bother other people and say things that make no sense. They shouldn’t say those things. 14 So here is the advice I give to younger widows. Get married. Have children. Take care of your own homes. Don’t give the enemy the chance to tell lies about you. 15 In fact, some have already turned away to follow Satan. 16 Suppose a woman is a believer and takes care of widows. She should continue to help them. She shouldn’t let the church pay the expenses. Then the church can help the widows who really need it. 17 The elders who do the church’s work well are worth twice as much honour. That is true in a special way of elders who preach and teach. 18 Scripture says, ‘Do not stop an ox from eating while it helps separate the corn from the straw.’ Scripture also says, ‘Workers are worthy of their pay.’ 19 Don’t believe a charge against an elder unless two or three witnesses bring it. 20 But those elders who are sinning should be corrected in front of everyone. This will be a warning to the others. 21 I command you to follow these instructions. I command you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels. Treat everyone the same. Don’t favour one person over another. 22 Don’t be too quick to place your hands on others to set them apart to serve God. Don’t take part in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. 23 Stop drinking only water. If your stomach is upset, drink a little wine. It can also help the other diseases you often have. 24 The sins of some people are easy to see. They are already being judged. Others will be judged later. 25 In the same way, good works are easy to see. But even good works that are hard to see can’t stay hidden for ever.

1.Timotheus 5 | Синодальный перевод New International Reader’s Version

Instructions about widows, elders and slaves