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5 But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, 18 For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not
let her trust in God, and continue in supplica- muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and,
tions and prayers night and day. The labourer is worthy of his reward.
6 For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while 19 Against a priest receive not an accusation,
she is living. but under two or three witnesses.
7 And this give in charge, that they may be 20 Them that sin reprove before all: that the
blameless. rest also may have fear.
8 But if any man have not care of his own, and 21 I charge thee before God, and Christ Je-
especially of those of his house, he hath denied sus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these
the faith, and is worse than an infidel. things without prejudice, doing nothing by de-
9 Let a widow be chosen of no less than three- clining to either side.
score years of age, who hath been the wife of one 22 Impose not hands lightly upon any man,
husband. neither be partaker of other men’s sins. Keep
10 Having testimony for her good works, if she thyself chaste.
have brought up children, if she have received to 23 Do not still drink water, but use a little
harbour, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she wine for thy stomach’s sake, and thy frequent
have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, infirmities.
if she have diligently followed every good work. 24 Some men’s sins are manifest, going before
11 But the younger widows avoid. For when to judgment: and some men they follow after.
they have grown wanton in Christ, they will 25 In like manner also good deeds are mani-
marry: fest: and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.
12 Having damnation, because they have
made void their first faith.
13 And withal being idle they learn to go Chapter 6
about from house to house: and are not only
idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking Whosoever are servants under the yoke, let them
things which they ought not. count their masters worthy of all honour; lest
14 I will therefore that the younger should the name of the Lord and his doctrine be blas-
marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, phemed.
give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil. 2 But they that have believing masters,
15 For some are already turned aside after Sa- let them not despise them, because they are
tan. brethren; but serve them the rather, because
16 If any of the faithful have widows, let him they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers
minister to them, and let not the church be of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
charged: that there may be sufficient for them 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not
that are widows indeed. to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
17 Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed to that doctrine which is according to godliness,
worthy of double honour: especially they who 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but sick
labour in the word and doctrine: about questions and strifes of words; from which