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。

1 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: 2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. 3 Honor widows that are widows indeed. 4 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. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 These things also command, that they may be without reproach. 8 But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 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. 11 But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; 12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge. 13 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. 14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: 15 for already some are turned aside after Satan. 16 If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear. 21 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. 22 Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. 23 Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities. 24 Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after. 25 In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.