1 Timothy 5

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

GIGAKJVDo not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as a father, and the younger men as brothers.

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

GIGAKJVThe older women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all purity.

KJVHonour widows that are widows indeed.

GIGAKJVHonor widows who are widows indeed.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to repay their parents. For that is good and acceptable before God.

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

GIGAKJVNow she who is truly a widow, and left all alone, trusts in God, and continues in pleas and prayers night and day.

KJVBut she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

GIGAKJVBut she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut if any does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

KJVLet not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.

GIGAKJVDo not let a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.

KJVWell 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.

GIGAKJVWell reported of for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has welcomed strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the suffering, if she has carefully followed every good work.

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

GIGAKJVBut do not enroll younger widows, for when their desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry.

KJVHaving damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

GIGAKJVThey bring judgment on themselves, because they have cast off their first faith.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAt the same time, they learn to be idle, going from house to house. They do not become only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they should not.

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

GIGAKJVI therefore want the younger women to marry, bear children, guide the house, and give no occasion to the enemy to speak evil of us.

KJVIf 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.

GIGAKJVIf any man or woman that believes has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be charged, that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

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

GIGAKJVLet the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

KJVFor the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

GIGAKJVFor the scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain. And The laborer is worthy of his reward.

KJVAgainst an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

GIGAKJVDo not receive an accusation against an elder, except before two or three witnesses.

KJVThem that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

GIGAKJVThose who sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

KJVI 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.

GIGAKJVI charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

KJVLay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

GIGAKJVLay hands suddenly on no man, and do not share in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

KJVDrink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

GIGAKJVDrink no longer water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent illnesses.

KJVSome men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

GIGAKJVSome men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment, and some men they follow after.

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

GIGAKJVLikewise also the good works of some are plain to see beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.