How to Care For & Treat the Elderly Widows & Family |
1st Timothy 5:1-25 Paul's 1st Epistle to Timothy [in Smaller Chunks] |
[Don't scold] an elder, but [treat] him [like] a father, & [treat] the younger men, [like] brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers.] [Treat] the [older] women [like] mothers; [& treat] the younger [females] [like] sisters, with all purity. |
[Honor] widows, [who] indeed, [a.k.a. truly,] are widows. But if any widow [has] children or [grandchildren,] let them 1st learn to [display] piety, [a.k.a. devotion to God,] at home, & to requite, [a.k.a. repay,] their parents: for that is good, & acceptable before God. |
Now, she is [truly] a widow, [who] [is] desolate, [a.k.a. alone,] & [trusts] in God, & [continues] in: [petitions] & prayers night & day. But she [who lives] in pleasure, is dead [through sin,] while she lives. [Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead [through] [our] sins [God] [has] quickened, [a.k.a. given life to,] us together with Christ, & (you are saved by grace.)] |
And [command] these things [are taken care of] [so] that they may be blameless, [a.k.a. without blame.] But if [anyone doesn't] provide for his own [relatives,] [especially] for those of his own [household,] he [has] denied [his responsibility in] the faith, & is worse than an infidel, [a.k.a. non-beliver.] |
[Don't take] a widow, having been the wife of 1 man, under [the age of] 60 years old. [Acts 6:1 And [during] those days, when the number of the disciples [had] multiplied, there arose [Greeks grumbling] against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily [distribution] [of food.] |
[The widows selected should be:] well [known] for good works, [a.k.a. good deeds;] if she [has:] brought up, [a.k.a. raised,] children; lodged strangers; washed the feet [of the Lord God's] saints; relieved the afflicted; & if she [has] diligently followed [in the doctrine of Jesus Christ, through] every good work. |
But refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to [grow desirous of male company,] they will marry, [& may be led astray from] Christ, having [condemnation,] because they have first cast [away,] their faith [in Jesus Christ.] |
And [additionally,] they learn to be: idle, & [wander around] from house to house. And not only idle, but also [they are:] tattlers, [a.k.a. gossips,] & busybodies, [a.k.a. meddlers, saying] things which they [shouldn't.] |
Therefore, I [want] that the younger women: marry; bear children; [manage] the [household;] & [not] give [any] occasion to the adversary, [a.k.a. enemy,] to speak [disgracefully] [about them.] For some [have] already turned aside, [a.k.a. have gone astray,] after Satan. |
If any man or woman [who believes has] widows, let them relieve, [a.k.a. assist,] them, & [don't] let the church be charged, [a.k.a. responsible.] [So,] that [the church] may relieve [those who] are [truly] widows. |
Let the elders, [who] rule well, be [considered] worthy of double [honor,] especially [those] who [labor,] in [sharing] the Word [of God] & [share Jesus Christ's] doctrine. For the Scripture [says,] You [shall] not muzzle the ox, that [tramples down,] the corn. And, [the Scripture says,] The [laborer] is worthy of his reward. |
[Don't] receive an accusation against an elder, but [only] [in front of] 2 or 3 witnesses. [Scold those, who] sin [in front of] all, [so] that others may also fear, [a.k.a. respect,] [the Lord God.] |
I [command] you before God; the Lord Jesus Christ; & the elect, [a.k.a. chosen,] Angels, that you observe these things, without preferring one before another, [not] doing [anything] [through] partiality. [Deuteronomy 1:17 In judgment, you shall not respect persons, [a.k.a. show favoritism,] but you shall hear the [powerless,] as well as the [powerful.] You shall not be afraid of the face of [a] man; for the judgment is God's: & bring to me, [a.k.a. Moses,] the [case] that is too hard for you, & I will hear it.] |
[Don't suddenly lay hands on, [a.k.a. seize,] [any] man, & neither be [a] [participant] of other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. No longer drink water, but use a little wine for [the] sake [of] your [stomach,] & your often infirmities, [a.k.a. frequent illnesses.] |
Some men's sins are open, [a.k.a. are visible,] beforehand, before going to [court for] judgment. And some men follow after [them,] [& do the same thing.] [ |
[Furthermore,] the good works, [a.k.a. good deeds,] of some are manifest, [a.k.a. made apparent,] beforehand. [Matthew 6:1-2 [Pay attention,] that you don't [present] your alms, [a.k.a. charitable donations, in front of] men, to be seen [by] them. Otherwise, you have no reward [from] your Father, [Who] is in heaven. Therefore, when you [do] [present] your alms, don't sound a trumpet [in front of] you, [like] the hypocrites do in the synagogues, & in the streets, [so] that they may have glory [from] men. [Truly,] I say to you, They have their reward.] |
And [those, who] [do] otherwise, [a.k.a. who donate discreetly,] can't be [hidden.] [Matthew 6:3-4 But when you [do] [present] your alms, [don't] let your left hand know what your right hand [does. So] that your alms may be [presented] in secret. And your Father, [Who] sees in secret, shall reward you openly, Himself.] |