1 Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; 2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

3 Honor widows who are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 5 Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day. 6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives. 7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach. 8 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.

9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 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.

11 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge. 13 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. 14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting. 15 For already some have turned away after Satan. 16 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.

17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

19 Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses. 20 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear. 21 I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. 22 Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

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

24 Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later. 25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

1 不要严厉责备老年人， 却要劝他好像劝父亲； 劝青年人好像劝弟兄；

2 劝年老的妇人好像劝母亲； 存着纯洁的心， 劝青年女子好像劝姊妹。

3 要敬重供养那些无依无靠的寡妇。

4 寡妇若有儿孙， 就应当让儿孙先在自己家里学习孝道， 报答亲恩， 因为这在 神面前是蒙悦纳的。

5 那无依无靠独居的寡妇， 她们仰望 神， 昼夜不住地祈求祷告。

6 寡妇若奢侈宴乐， 虽然活着也是死的。

7 这些事你要嘱咐她们， 使她们无可指摘。

8 人若连自己的家人也不供养， 就是背弃信仰， 比不信的人还不如。

9 寡妇登记， 年纪必须到达六十岁， 只作过一个丈夫的妻子，

10 并且要有善行的见证： 就如养育儿女， 接待客旅， 替圣徒洗脚， 救济困苦的人， 尽力行各样的善事等。

11 至于年轻的寡妇， 不要给她们登记， 因为她们一旦情欲冲动而背弃基督的时候， 就想结婚。

12 她们被定罪， 是因为丢弃了起初的信誓。

13 同时， 她们懒惰惯了， 挨家闲游； 不但懒惰， 而且好说闲话， 好管闲事， 说不该说的话。

14 因此， 我愿年轻的寡妇结婚， 生儿育女， 管理家务， 不给敌人有辱骂的机会；

15 因为有些人已经转去跟从撒但了。

16 如果信主的妇女家中有寡妇， 她就应该救济她们， 不要让教会受累。这样， 教会就可以救济那些无依无靠的寡妇了。

17 那些善于治理教会的长老， 尤其是那些在讲道和教导上劳苦的长老， 你们应当看他们是配受加倍的敬重和供奉的。

18 因为经上说： "牛踹谷的时候， 不可笼住它的嘴。"又说： "作工的配得工价。"

19 控诉长老的事， 除非有两三个证人， 否则不要受理。

20 常常犯罪的， 你要当众责备他们， 使其余的人也有所惧怕。

21 我在 神和基督耶稣以及蒙拣选的天使面前叮嘱你， 要毫无成见地持守这些话， 行事也不要偏心。

22 不要匆匆忙忙地替别人按手， 也不要在别人的罪上有分， 要保守自己清洁。

23 因为你的胃不好， 而且身体常常软弱， 不要单单喝水， 可以稍微用点酒。

24 有些人的罪是明显的， 就先受审判； 有些人的罪是后来才显露出来的。

25 照样， 善行也是明显的， 就算不明显， 也不能隐藏。