1 Timothy 5:1

AMP: Do not sharply reprimand an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] a father, to younger men as brothers,

ASV: Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

BSB: Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father.Treat younger men as brothers,

DARBY: Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,

DRA: An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:

KJV: Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

1 Timothy 5:2

AMP: to older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters, in all purity [being careful to maintain appropriate relationships].

ASV: the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

BSB: older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

DARBY: elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

DRA: Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.

KJV: The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

1 Timothy 5:3

AMP: Honor and help those widows who are truly widowed [alone, and without support].

ASV: Honor widows that are widows indeed.

BSB: Honor the widows who are truly widows.

DARBY: Honour widows who are really widows;

DRA: Honour widows, that are widows indeed.

KJV: Honour widows that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:4

AMP: But if a widow has children or grandchildren [who are adults], see to it that these first learn to show great respect to their own family [as their religious duty and natural obligation], and to compensate their parents or grandparents [for their upbringing]; for this is acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God.

ASV: But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

BSB: But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

DARBY: but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to [their] parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

DRA: But if any widow have children, or grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house, and to make a return of duty to her parents: for this is acceptable before God.

KJV: But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

1 Timothy 5:5

AMP: Now a woman who is really a widow and has been left [entirely] alone [without adequate income] trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

ASV: Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

BSB: The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

DARBY: Now she who [is] a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put [her] hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

DRA: But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God, and continue in supplications and prayers night and day.

KJV: Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

1 Timothy 5:6

AMP: Whereas she who lives for pleasure and self-indulgence is spiritually dead even while she still lives.

ASV: But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

BSB: But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

DARBY: But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.

DRA: For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while she is living.

KJV: But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

1 Timothy 5:7

AMP: Keep instructing [the people to do] these things as well, so that they may be blameless and beyond reproach.

ASV: These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

BSB: Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

DARBY: And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.

DRA: And this give in charge, that they may be blameless.

KJV: And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

1 Timothy 5:8

AMP: If anyone fails to provide for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he has denied the faith [by disregarding its precepts] and is worse than an unbeliever [who fulfills his obligation in these matters].

ASV: But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

BSB: If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

DARBY: But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

DRA: But if any man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

KJV: But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

1 Timothy 5:9

AMP: A widow is to be put on the list [to receive regular assistance] only if she is over sixty years of age, [having been] the wife of one man,

ASV: Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, [having been] the wife of one man,

BSB: A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

DARBY: Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,

DRA: Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.

KJV: Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:10

AMP: and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God’s people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.

ASV: well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints` feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

BSB: and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

DARBY: borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

DRA: Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

KJV: Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:11

AMP: But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,

ASV: But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

BSB: But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

DARBY: But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

DRA: But the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:

KJV: But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

1 Timothy 5:12

AMP: and so they incur condemnation for having set aside their previous pledge.

ASV: having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

BSB: and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

DARBY: being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.

DRA: Having damnation, because they have made void their first faith.

KJV: Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

1 Timothy 5:13

AMP: Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies [meddlers in things that do not concern them], talking about things they should not mention.

ASV: And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

BSB: At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

DARBY: And, at the same time, they learn also [to be] idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.

DRA: And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

KJV: And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

1 Timothy 5:14

AMP: So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.

ASV: I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

BSB: So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

DARBY: I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

DRA: I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

KJV: I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

1 Timothy 5:15

AMP: Some [widows] have already turned away [from the faith] to follow Satan.

ASV: for already some are turned aside after Satan.

BSB: For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

DARBY: For already some have turned aside after Satan.

DRA: For some are already turned aside after Satan.

KJV: For some are already turned aside after Satan.

1 Timothy 5:16

AMP: If any believing woman has [dependent] widows [in her household], she must assist them [according to her ability]; and the church must not be burdened [with them], so that it may assist those who are truly widows [those who are all alone and are dependent].

ASV: If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed.

BSB: If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.

DARBY: If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those [that are] widows indeed.

DRA: If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

KJV: If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:17

AMP: The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].

ASV: Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

BSB: Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

DARBY: Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

DRA: Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:

KJV: Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

1 Timothy 5:18

AMP: For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating],” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation].” [Deut 25:4; Luke 10:7]

ASV: For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

BSB: For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

DARBY: for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.

DRA: For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

KJV: For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

1 Timothy 5:19

AMP: Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses. [Deut 19:15]

ASV: Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.

BSB: Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

DARBY: Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.

DRA: Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

KJV: Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:20

AMP: As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.

ASV: Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

BSB: But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

DARBY: Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

DRA: Them that sin reprove before all: that the rest also may have fear.

KJV: Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

1 Timothy 5:21

AMP: I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism.

ASV: I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

BSB: I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

DARBY: I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.

DRA: I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side.

KJV: I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

1 Timothy 5:22

AMP: Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

ASV: Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men`s sins: keep thyself pure.

BSB: Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

DARBY: Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.

DRA: Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.

KJV: Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

1 Timothy 5:23

AMP: No longer continue drinking [only] water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

ASV: Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach`s sake and thine often infirmities.

BSB: Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

DARBY: Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.

DRA: Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.

KJV: Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

1 Timothy 5:24

AMP: The sins of some people are conspicuous, leading the way for them into judgment [so that they are clearly not qualified for ministry]; but the sins of others appear later [for they are hidden and follow behind them].

ASV: Some men`s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

BSB: The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

DARBY: Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.

DRA: Some men's sins are manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.

KJV: Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

1 Timothy 5:25

AMP: Likewise, good deeds are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be hidden [indefinitely].

ASV: In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

BSB: In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

DARBY: In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.

DRA: In like manner also good deeds are manifest: and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.

KJV: Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

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