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Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

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

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Honor widows who are widows indeed.

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

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Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

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But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

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Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

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But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

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being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

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

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having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

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Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

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I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

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For already some have turned aside after Satan.

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If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

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

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For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And,Deuteronomy 25:4"The laborer is worthy of his wages."Luke 10:7; Leviticus 19:13

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Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

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Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

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I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

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Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

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Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

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Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

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In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.

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Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

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Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

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If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

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he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

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constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

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But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can't carry anything out.

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But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

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But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

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For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

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Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

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I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

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that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

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Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

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that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

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laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

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Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge;

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which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.