1 Timothy 5

¹Do not rebukeἐπιπλήξῃςepiplēxēs — to rebuke or reprimand sharplyG1969 — Full Word Study → an older manΠρεσβυτέρῳPresbyterō — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → appeal to him as toὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. Treat younger men asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφούςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, ²older women asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → mothersμητέραςmēteras — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, and younger women asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → sistersἀδελφὰςadelphas — female sibling; woman in spiritual kinshipG79 — Full Word Study →, withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → absoluteπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → purityἁγνείᾳhagneia — Moral and sexual purity; chastityG47 — Full Word Study →. ³Honorτίμαtima — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → the widows who are trulyὄντωςontōs — truly, really, actually, in truthG3689 — Full Word Study → widowsχήραςchēras — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study →. ⁴Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → widowχήραchēra — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → grandchildrenἔκγοναekgona — descendant, child, or offspringG1549 — Full Word Study →, they must first learnμανθανέτωσανmanthanetōsan — to learn, acquire knowledge or skillG3129 — Full Word Study → to show godlinessεὐσεβεῖνeusebein — to show piety; to be devoutG2151 — Full Word Study → to their ownἴδιονidion — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → familyοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → repayἀποδιδόναιapodidonai — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → their parentsπρογόνοιςprogonois — Ancestor, forefather, parentG4269 — Full Word Study →, forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → pleasingἀπόδεκτονapodekton — pleasing, acceptable, approvedG587 — Full Word Study → in the sight ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ⁵The widow who is trulyὄντωςontōs — truly, really, actually, in truthG3689 — Full Word Study → in need andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → left all aloneμεμονωμένηmemonōmenē — to leave alone; to make or leave desolateG3443 — Full Word Study → puts her hope inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → continuesπροσμένειprosmenei — to remain with, persist in, stay alongsideG4357 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → in her petitionsδεήσεσινdeēsesin — earnest petition or supplicationG1162 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prayersπροσευχαῖςproseuchais — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study →. ⁶Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → she whoἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lives for pleasureσπαταλῶσαspatalōsa — to live luxuriously; to indulge in excessG4684 — Full Word Study → is deadτέθνηκενtethnēken — to die, to be dead, to experience deathG2348 — Full Word Study → even while she is still alive. ⁷Give these instructions to the believers, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they will beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → above reproachἀνεπίλημπτοιanepilēmptoi — Irreproachable, beyond criticism or rebukeG423 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → does not provide forπρονοεῖpronoei — To provide for; to care for beforehandG4306 — Full Word Study → his ownἰδίωνidiōn — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → especially his own householdοἰκείωνoikeiōn — household members; one's own familyG3609 — Full Word Study →, he has deniedἤρνηταιērnētai — to deny, disown, or refuseG720 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → worse thanχείρωνcheirōn — worse, more severe, inferior in qualityG5501 — Full Word Study → an unbelieverἀπίστουapistou — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study →. ⁹A widowΧήραChēra — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study → should be enrolledκαταλεγέσθωkatalegesthō — to enroll, list, or register officiallyG2639 — Full Word Study → if she isγεγονυῖαgegonuia — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → at least sixtyἑξήκονταhexēkonta — The number sixty; a multiple of ten denoting completeness or fulfillmentG1835 — Full Word Study → years old, the wife of one man, ¹⁰and well known forἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → goodκαλοῖςkalois — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργοιςergois — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → such as bringing up childrenἐτεκνοτρόφησενeteknotrophēsen — to raise or bring up childrenG5044 — Full Word Study →, entertaining strangersἐξενοδόχησενexenodochēsen — to provide hospitality to strangers or guestsG3580 — Full Word Study →, washingἔνιψενenipsen — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study → the feet of the saintsἁγίωνhagiōn — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →, imparting reliefἐπήρκεσενepērkesen — to help sufficiently; to relieve or supportG1884 — Full Word Study → to the afflictedθλιβομένοιςthlibomenois — To press upon; to afflict or oppressG2346 — Full Word Study →, and devoting herself toἐπηκολούθησενepēkolouthēsen — to follow closely after; to pursueG1872 — Full Word Study → everyπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθῷagathō — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → workἔργῳergō — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → refuse to enroll youngerΝεωτέραςNeōteras — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → widowsχήραςchēras — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → their passions draw them awayκαταστρηνιάσωσινkatastrēniasōsin — to grow wanton; to become sensually indulgentG2691 — Full Word Study → from ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, they will wantθέλουσινthelousin — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to marryγαμεῖνgamein — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study →, ¹²and thus will incur judgmentκρίμαkrima — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they are setting asideἠθέτησανēthetēsan — to reject, set aside, or nullifyG114 — Full Word Study → their firstπρώτηνprōtēn — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. ¹³At the same timeἅμαhama — at the same time, together, simultaneouslyG260 — Full Word Study → they will also learnμανθάνουσινmanthanousin — to learn, acquire knowledge or skillG3129 — Full Word Study → to be idle, going fromπεριερχόμεναιperierchomenai — to go about, wander, travel aroundG4022 — Full Word Study → house to houseοἰκίαςoikias — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → and being notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → idleἀργαὶargai — idle, unproductive, inactiveG692 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gossipsφλύαροιphlyaroi — tattler, idle gossipG5397 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → busybodiesπερίεργοιperiergoi — meddlesome, overly curious, busybodyG4021 — Full Word Study →, discussingλαλοῦσαιlalousai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → they shouldδέονταdeonta — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → not mention. ¹⁴Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I adviseΒούλομαιBoulomai — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → the younger widows to marryγαμεῖνgamein — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study →, have childrenτεκνογονεῖνteknogonein — To bear children; to become a motherG5041 — Full Word Study →, and manage their households, denyingδιδόναιdidonai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → adversaryἀντικειμένῳantikeimenō — to stand against; be opposed toG480 — Full Word Study → occasionἀφορμὴνaphormēn — Opportunity, occasion, or opening for actionG874 — Full Word Study → forχάρινcharin — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG5484 — Full Word Study → slanderλοιδορίαςloidorias — Abusive speech; harsh insults or reviling wordsG3059 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → have already turned asideἐξετράπησανexetrapēsan — to turn away from; to avoid or shunG1624 — Full Word Study → to followὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → SatanΣατανᾶSatana — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → believing woman hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → dependent widows, she must assistἐπαρκείτωeparkeitō — to help sufficiently; to relieve or supportG1884 — Full Word Study → themαὐταῖςautais — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → allow the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → to be burdenedβαρείσθωbareisthō — to burden, weigh down, oppressG916 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → it can helpἐπαρκέσῃeparkesē — to help sufficiently; to relieve or supportG1884 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → widows who are truly in need. ¹⁷Eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → who leadπροεστῶτεςproestōtes — to stand before, lead, manage, preside overG4291 — Full Word Study → effectivelyκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study → are worthyἀξιούσθωσανaxiousthōsan — to deem worthy, to judge worthy, to consider deservingG515 — Full Word Study → of doubleδιπλῆςdiplēs — double, twofold, twice as muchG1362 — Full Word Study → honorτιμῆςtimēs — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study →, especiallyμάλισταmalista — especially, particularly, most of allG3122 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → work hardκοπιῶντεςkopiōntes — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → preachingλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδασκαλίᾳdidaskalia — instruction, doctrine, or authoritative teachingG1319 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφήgraphē — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Do not muzzleφιμώσειςphimōseis — to silence, muzzle, or gagG5392 — Full Word Study → an oxΒοῦνBoun — Ox, bovine animalG1016 — Full Word Study → while it is treading out the grainἀλοῶνταaloōnta — to thresh grain; to tread outG248 — Full Word Study →,” andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, “Theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workerἐργάτηςergatēs — laborer, worker, one who worksG2040 — Full Word Study → is worthy ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wagesμισθοῦmisthou — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁹Do not entertainπαραδέχουparadechou — to receive or welcome with acceptanceG3858 — Full Word Study → an accusationκατηγορίανkatēgorian — charge brought against someone; accusation or complaintG2724 — Full Word Study → againstΚατὰKata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → an elderπρεσβυτέρουpresbyterou — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, exceptἐκτὸςektos — outside; except; exclusive ofG1622 — Full Word Study → on the testimony of twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → threeτριῶνtriōn — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → witnessesμαρτύρωνmartyrōn — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰But(δὲ)de — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → those whoΤοὺςTous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → persist in sinἁμαρτάνονταςhamartanontas — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → should be rebukedἔλεγχεelenche — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study → in front ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → othersλοιποὶloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → willἔχωσινechōsin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → stand in fear of sin. ²¹I solemnly charge you beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → electἐκλεκτῶνeklektōn — chosen, elect, selected by GodG1588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → maintainφυλάξῃςphylaxēs — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → these principles withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → biasπροκρίματοςprokrimatos — Prejudice, partiality, or favoritism in judgmentG4299 — Full Word Study →, and to do nothingμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → out ofκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → partialityπρόσκλισινprosklisin — Favoritism, partiality, bias toward certain personsG4346 — Full Word Study →. ²²Do not be too quickταχέωςtacheōs — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5030 — Full Word Study → in the laying onἐπιτίθειepitithei — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → of handsΧεῖραςCheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and thereby shareκοινώνειkoinōnei — to share in, participate in, or communicateG2841 — Full Word Study → in the sins of othersἀλλοτρίαιςallotriais — belonging to another; foreign, strange, or alienG245 — Full Word Study →. Keepτήρειtērei — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτὸνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study → pureἁγνὸνhagnon — morally pure, chaste, spotlessG53 — Full Word Study →. ²³Stop drinking only water and use a littleὀλίγῳoligō — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → wineοἴνῳoinō — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → your stomachστόμαχονstomachon — stomach; belly; interiorG4751 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → frequentπυκνάςpyknas — frequent, often, repeatedlyG4437 — Full Word Study → ailmentsἀσθενείαςastheneias — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴Theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → of someΤινῶνTinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → obviousπρόδηλοίprodēloi — Obvious, evident, or manifest beforehandG4271 — Full Word Study →, going ahead of them toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσινkrisin — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the sins of others do not surface until later. ²⁵In the same wayὡσαύτωςhōsautōs — in the same manner; likewise; similarlyG5615 — Full Word Study →, goodκαλὰkala — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → are obvious, and evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the ones that areἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → inconspicuous cannotδύνανταιdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → remain hiddenκρυβῆναιkrybēnai — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study →.