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So having committed themselves to a renewed lifestyle the people are all listed. How would we feel if our names were recorded when we made a commitment to change our ways? The list is a list of those who had a need to reform themselves! Actually the Father knows when we have made a commitment and so we do well to remember the counsel of the wise man (Ecclesiastes 5:4)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
chs 9 and 10 - PERSONAL REFORMATION
The summary of these two chapters goes like this: "You are a great God who has done awesome things for us and our ancestors. But we have sinned against you and you were angry with us, but in your mercy you have brought us back. Now we promise to reform our ways and put you first in our lives again. From now on we will do only the things that please you."
Do we say prayers like that? When we originally began our new life in Christ we probably prayed a similar prayer of praise, repentance and reformation. The question we need to ask ourselves is how long did it last? Maybe you are one of those really good people who made the commitment once and have never looked back because you have stayed committed all the way through. Or maybe you are more like me, who find that we gradually get off track and need to have a big reform sometimes. Or maybe you are the type of person who has consciously reform for God every week or every day. For those of us in the last two groups, we need to work on our long term commitment and keeping the promises we made consistently. But in all that, remember that God is still willing to forgive when we truly turn back to him.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
PROMISES OF DEDICATION
The promises made by the Israelites at their meting of dedication were these:
1. They would obey the Law of God.
2.They would not intermarry with the people around them.
3.They would keep the Sabbath day holy and observe the sabbatical year.
4.They would provide for the upkeep and operation of the house of God.
5.They would provide for the priests and Levites so that they would continue to do God's work.
The promises that the Israelites made, show the dedication they had at the time to obeying the LORD their God. They had realised how far they had gone astray in the past, and were determined to stay committed to God. And more than being just verbal promises, the promises made by these people were written down and signed, to ensure they would not go astray.
We could make similar commitments in our own lives. If we have given our lives to the Lord we already have made similar commitments and may only need to renew them. So let us also commit to obeying the Law of God, to avoiding areas of temptation that will take us away from our God, to regularly remembering Jesus in the way he gave us, and to giving generously to the upkeep, welfare and outreach of God's church.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
SIGNED COMMITMENT
In the film Courageous, a group of men sign a pledge to commit themselves to being men of God for their wives and families. The men in the film were already dedicated to God, but had the realisation that being a "good enough" dad was not good enough. They wanted to be men who had the courage to stand up and be accountable to God, and to each other, for leading their families in God's way. These men needed specifics and people to hold them accountable, and that was the reason they signed the pledge.
In the days of Nehemiah a similar pledge was signed. The people had sinned and eighty men signed their names to a covenant that they would no longer fall into the same sin and that they would be faithful to their God. They would not marry foreign people, they would keep the Sabbath, and they would look after the Priests, Levites and the temple of their God.
Most of us have committed to our lives to our God. We may think we are "good enough", but is our good enough really the best we can give? Have we watered down our "best" to an "acceptable"? I wonder, if a written commitment, signed by us, hanging on our wall, as it was for the Jews and for the men in the film Courageous is what we need to help keep us at the best of our efforts for our God and our families.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Robert
10:36 bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God, the firstborn of our sons
Firstborn sons belonged to God, but not for human sacrifice. These sons were redeemed by the parents paying 5 shekels and then taking them back home (Numbers 18:16).
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Now those that sealed <2856>(8803) were, Nehemiah <5166>, the Tirshatha <8660>, the son <1121> of Hachaliah <2446>, and Zidkijah <6667>,
2. Seraiah <8304>, Azariah <5838>, Jeremiah <3414>,
3. Pashur <6583>, Amariah <568>, Malchijah <4441>,
4. Hattush <2407>, Shebaniah <7645>, Malluch <4409>,
5. Harim <2766>, Meremoth <4822>, Obadiah <5662>,
6. Daniel <1840>, Ginnethon <1599>, Baruch <1263>,
7. Meshullam <4918>, Abijah <29>, Mijamin <4326>,
8. Maaziah <4590>, Bilgai <1084>, Shemaiah <8098>: these were the priests <3548>.
9. And the Levites <3881>: both Jeshua <3442> the son <1121> of Azaniah <245>, Binnui <1131> of the sons <1121> of Henadad <2582>, Kadmiel <6934>;
10. And their brethren <251>, Shebaniah <7645>, Hodijah <1941>, Kelita <7042>, Pelaiah <6411>, Hanan <2605>,
11. Micha <4316>, Rehob <7340>, Hashabiah <2811>,
12. Zaccur <2139>, Sherebiah <8274>, Shebaniah <7645>,
13. Hodijah <1941>, Bani <1137>, Beninu <1148>.
14. The chief <7218> of the people <5971>; Parosh <6551>, Pahathmoab <6355>, Elam <5867>, Zatthu <2240>, Bani <1137>,
15. Bunni <1138>, Azgad <5803>, Bebai <893>,
16. Adonijah <138>, Bigvai <902>, Adin <5720>,
17. Ater <333>, Hizkijah <2396>, Azzur <5809>,
18. Hodijah <1941>, Hashum <2828>, Bezai <1209>,
19. Hariph <2756>, Anathoth <6068>, Nebai <5109>,
20. Magpiash <4047>, Meshullam <4918>, Hezir <2387>,
21. Meshezabeel <4898>, Zadok <6659>, Jaddua <3037>,
22. Pelatiah <6410>, Hanan <2605>, Anaiah <6043>,
23. Hoshea <1954>, Hananiah <2608>, Hashub <2815>,
24. Hallohesh <3873>, Pileha <6401>, Shobek <7733>,
25. Rehum <7348>, Hashabnah <2812>, Maaseiah <4641>,
26. And Ahijah <281>, Hanan <2605>, Anan <6052>,
27. Malluch <4409>, Harim <2766>, Baanah <1196>.
28. And the rest <7605> of the people <5971>, the priests <3548>, the Levites <3881>, the porters <7778>, the singers <7891>(8789), the Nethinims <5411>, and all they that had separated <914>(8737) themselves from the people <5971> of the lands <776> unto the law <8451> of God <430>, their wives <802>, their sons <1121>, and their daughters <1323>, every one having knowledge <3045>(8802), and having understanding <995>(8688);
29. They clave <2388>(8688) to their brethren <251>, their nobles <117>, and entered <935>(8802) into a curse <423>, and into an oath <7621>, to walk <3212>(8800) in God's <430> law <8451>, which was given <5414>(8738) by <3027> Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of God <430>, and to observe <8104>(8800) and do <6213>(8800) all the commandments <4687> of the LORD <3068> our Lord <113>, and his judgments <4941> and his statutes <2706>;
30. And that we would not give <5414>(8799) our daughters <1323> unto the people <5971> of the land <776>, nor take <3947>(8799) their daughters <1323> for our sons <1121>:
31. And if the people <5971> of the land <776> bring <935>(8688) ware <4728> or any victuals <7668> on the sabbath <7676> day <3117> to sell <4376>(8800), that we would not buy <3947>(8799) it of them on the sabbath <7676>, or on the holy <6944> day <3117>: and that we would leave <5203>(8799) the seventh <7637> year <8141>, and the exaction <4853> of every debt <3027>.
32. Also we made <5975>(8689) ordinances <4687> for us, to charge <5414>(8800) ourselves yearly <8141> with the third part <7992> of a shekel <8255> for the service <5656> of the house <1004> of our God <430>;
33. For the shewbread <4635> <3899>, and for the continual <8548> meat offering <4503>, and for the continual <8548> burnt offering <5930>, of the sabbaths <7676>, of the new moons <2320>, for the set feasts <4150>, and for the holy <6944> things, and for the sin offerings <2403> to make an atonement <3722>(8763) for Israel <3478>, and for all the work <4399> of the house <1004> of our God <430>.
34. And we cast <5307>(8689) the lots <1486> among the priests <3548>, the Levites <3881>, and the people <5971>, for the wood <6086> offering <7133>, to bring <935>(8687) it into the house <1004> of our God <430>, after the houses <1004> of our fathers <1>, at times <6256> appointed <2163>(8794) year <8141> by year <8141>, to burn <1197>(8763) upon the altar <4196> of the LORD <3068> our God <430>, as it is written <3789>(8803) in the law <8451>:
35. And to bring <935>(8687) the firstfruits <1061> of our ground <127>, and the firstfruits <1061> of all fruit <6529> of all trees <6086>, year <8141> by year <8141>, unto the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>:
36. Also the firstborn <1060> of our sons <1121>, and of our cattle <929>, as it is written <3789>(8803) in the law <8451>, and the firstlings <1062> of our herds <1241> and of our flocks <6629>, to bring <935>(8687) to the house <1004> of our God <430>, unto the priests <3548> that minister <8334>(8764) in the house <1004> of our God <430>:
37. And that we should bring <935>(8686) the firstfruits <7225> of our dough <6182>, and our offerings <8641>, and the fruit <6529> of all manner of trees <6086>, of wine <8492> and of oil <3323>, unto the priests <3548>, to the chambers <3957> of the house <1004> of our God <430>; and the tithes <4643> of our ground <127> unto the Levites <3881>, that the same Levites <3881> might have the tithes <6237>(8764) in all the cities <5892> of our tillage <5656>.
38. And the priest <3548> the son <1121> of Aaron <175> shall be with the Levites <3881>, when the Levites <3881> take tithes <6237>(8687): and the Levites <3881> shall bring up <5927>(8686) the tithe <4643> of the tithes <4643> unto the house <1004> of our God <430>, to the chambers <3957>, into the treasure <214> house <1004>.
39. For the children <1121> of Israel <3478> and the children <1121> of Levi <3878> shall bring <935>(8686) the offering <8641> of the corn <1715>, of the new wine <8492>, and the oil <3323>, unto the chambers <3957>, where are the vessels <3627> of the sanctuary <4720>, and the priests <3548> that minister <8334>(8764), and the porters <7778>, and the singers <7891>(8789): and we will not forsake <5800>(8799) the house <1004> of our God <430>.
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AMOS 2. “Thus saith the LORD” Notice how many times through this chapter it is recorded “I” It is the LORD that will bring about the destruction of the nations round about, and it was the LORD GOD that has delivered them.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to John
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1. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; For three <7969> transgressions <6588> of Moab <4124>, and for four <702>, I will not turn away <7725>(8686) the punishment thereof; because he burned <8313>(8800) the bones <6106> of the king <4428> of Edom <123> into lime <7875>:
2. But I will send <7971>(8765) a fire <784> upon Moab <4124>, and it shall devour <398>(8804) the palaces <759> of Kerioth <7152>: and Moab <4124> shall die <4191>(8804) with tumult <7588>, with shouting <8643>, and with the sound <6963> of the trumpet <7782>:
3. And I will cut off <3772>(8689) the judge <8199>(8802) from the midst <7130> thereof, and will slay <2026>(8799) all the princes <8269> thereof with him, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
4. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; For three <7969> transgressions <6588> of Judah <3063>, and for four <702>, I will not turn away <7725>(8686) the punishment thereof; because they have despised <3988>(8800) the law <8451> of the LORD <3068>, and have not kept <8104>(8804) his commandments <2706>, and their lies <3577> caused them to err <8582>(8686), after <310> the which their fathers <1> have walked <1980>(8804):
5. But I will send <7971>(8765) a fire <784> upon Judah <3063>, and it shall devour <398>(8804) the palaces <759> of Jerusalem <3389>.
6. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; For three <7969> transgressions <6588> of Israel <3478>, and for four <702>, I will not turn away <7725>(8686) the punishment thereof; because they sold <4376>(8800) the righteous <6662> for silver <3701>, and the poor <34> for a pair of shoes <5275>;
7. That pant <7602>(8802) after the dust <6083> of the earth <776> on the head <7218> of the poor <1800>, and turn aside <5186>(8686) the way <1870> of the meek <6035>: and a man <376> and his father <1> will go <3212>(8799) in unto the same maid <5291>, to profane <2490>(8763) my holy <6944> name <8034>:
8. And they lay themselves down <5186>(8686) upon clothes <899> laid to pledge <2254>(8803) by <681> every altar <4196>, and they drink <8354>(8799) the wine <3196> of the condemned <6064>(8803) in the house <1004> of their god <430>.
9. Yet destroyed <8045>(8689) I the Amorite <567> before <6440> them, whose height <1363> was like the height <1363> of the cedars <730>, and he was strong <2634> as the oaks <437>; yet I destroyed <8045>(8686) his fruit <6529> from above <4605>, and his roots <8328> from beneath.
10. Also I brought you up <5927>(8689) from the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and led <3212>(8686) you forty <705> years <8141> through the wilderness <4057>, to possess <3423>(8800) the land <776> of the Amorite <567>.
11. And I raised up <6965>(8686) of your sons <1121> for prophets <5030>, and of your young men <970> for Nazarites <5139>. Is it not even thus, O ye children <1121> of Israel <3478>? saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
12. But ye gave the Nazarites <5139> wine <3196> to drink <8248>(8686); and commanded <6680>(8765) the prophets <5030>, saying <559>(8800), Prophesy <5012>(8735) not.
13. Behold, I am pressed <5781>(8688) under you, as a cart <5699> is pressed <5781>(8686) that is full <4392> of sheaves <5995>.
14. Therefore the flight <4498> shall perish <6>(8804) from the swift <7031>, and the strong <2389> shall not strengthen <553>(8762) his force <3581>, neither shall the mighty <1368> deliver <4422>(8762) himself <5315>:
15. Neither shall he stand <5975>(8799) that handleth <8610>(8802) the bow <7198>; and he that is swift <7031> of foot <7272> shall not deliver <4422>(8762) himself: neither shall he that rideth <7392>(8802) the horse <5483> deliver <4422>(8762) himself <5315>.
16. And he that is courageous <533> <3820> among the mighty <1368> shall flee away <5127>(8799) naked <6174> in that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
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4:9-10 The 'faithful saying' is quoted from 1 Corinthians 4:12.
5:22 The laying on of hands here is not speaking of the giving of the Holy Spirit. Rather Paul is counselling Timothy about appointing brethren to positions in the ecclesia such as Bishop or Deacon. It is a way of associating Timothy with the work of the one being appointed. An example of this sort of laying on of hands is seen in Acts 13:3
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
There appears to be 7 faithful sayings that are commended to us to accept and put into practice in our lives. The Apostle Paul gives us 5 faithful sayings, 3 of them in his first Epistle to Timothy. The last 2 faithful sayings are given by Jesus Christ. There is a development of thought for us to remember as we go about our daily lives. It begins with Jesus Christ coming into the world to save sinners and concludes with the words of Jesus.
Keep the "sayings" [G3056 Logos]. Exhortation and encouragement for us as we await the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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True-Faithful sayings
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1
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Apostle Paul
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1Timothy 1:15
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“Christ came into the world to save sinners...”
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2
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Apostle Paul
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1Timothy 3:1-2
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“a man “desire the office of deacon [G1247-one who serves]
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3
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Apostle Paul
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1Timothy 4:8-9
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“godliness is profitable... having the promise of life...”
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4
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Apostle Paul
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2Timothy 2:11-12
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“if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him. ...”
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5
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Apostle Paul
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Titus 3:8
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‘believe in God, careful to maintain good works”
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6
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Jesus Christ
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Revelation 21:4-6
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v.4 “... former things passed away.”
v.5 “I make all things new. These words are faithful & true.”
v.6 “I am Alpha & Omega ...”
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Jesus Christ
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Revelation 22:6-10
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v.6 Angel sent to show events to come. v7.”keep the sayings of this book.
v.9 ‘keep the sayings, & prophecy of this book: worship God.”
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Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
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1. Now <1161> the Spirit <4151> speaketh <3004>(5719) expressly <4490>, that <3754> in <1722> the latter <5306> times <2540> some <5100> shall depart from <868>(5695) the faith <4102>, giving heed <4337>(5723) to seducing <4108> spirits <4151>, and <2532> doctrines <1319> of devils <1140>;
2. Speaking lies <5573> in <1722> hypocrisy <5272>; having <2743> <0> their <2398> conscience <4893> seared with a hot iron <2743>(5772);
3. Forbidding <2967>(5723) to marry <1060>(5721), and commanding to abstain from <567>(5733) meats <1033>, which <3739> God <2316> hath created <2936>(5656) to <1519> be received <3336> with <3326> thanksgiving <2169> of them which believe <4103> and <2532> know <1921>(5761) the truth <225>.
4. For <3754> every <3956> creature <2938> of God <2316> is good <2570>, and <2532> nothing <3762> to be refused <579>, if it be received <2983>(5746) with <3326> thanksgiving <2169>:
5. For <1063> it is sanctified <37>(5743) by <1223> the word <3056> of God <2316> and <2532> prayer <1783>.
6. If thou put <5294> <0> the brethren <80> in remembrance <5294>(5734) of these things <5023>, thou shalt be <2071>(5704) a good <2570> minister <1249> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, nourished up <1789>(5746) in the words <3056> of faith <4102> and <2532> of good <2570> doctrine <1319>, whereunto <3739> thou hast attained <3877>(5758).
7. But <1161> refuse <3868>(5737) profane <952> and <2532> old wives <1126>' fables <3454>, and <1161> exercise <1128>(5720) thyself <4572> rather unto <4314> godliness <2150>.
8. For <1063> bodily <4984> exercise <1129> profiteth <2076>(5748) <5624> little <4314> <3641>: but <1161> godliness <2150> is <2076>(5748) profitable <5624> unto <4314> all things <3956>, having <2192>(5723) promise <1860> of the life <2222> that now is <3568>, and <2532> of that which is to come <3195>(5723).
9. This is a faithful <4103> saying <3056> and <2532> worthy <514> of all <3956> acceptation <594>.
10. For <1063> therefore <1519> <5124> we <2872> <0> both <2532> labour <2872>(5719) and <2532> suffer reproach <3679>(5743), because <3754> we trust <1679>(5758) in <1909> the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>, who <3739> is <2076>(5748) the Saviour <4990> of all <3956> men <444>, specially <3122> of those that believe <4103>.
11. These things <5023> command <3853>(5720) and <2532> teach <1321>(5720).
12. Let <2706> <0> no man <3367> despise <2706>(5720) thy <4675> youth <3503>; but <235> be thou <1096>(5737) an example <5179> of the believers <4103>, in <1722> word <3056>, in <1722> conversation <391>, in <1722> charity <26>, in <1722> spirit <4151>, in <1722> faith <4102>, in <1722> purity <47>.
13. Till <2193> I come <2064>(5736), give attendance <4337>(5720) to reading <320>, to exhortation <3874>, to doctrine <1319>.
14. Neglect <272>(5720) not <3361> the gift <5486> that is in <1722> thee <4671>, which <3739> was given <1325>(5681) thee <4671> by <1223> prophecy <4394>, with <3326> the laying on <1936> of the hands <5495> of the presbytery <4244>.
15. Meditate upon <3191>(5720) these things <5023>; give thyself <2468>(5749) wholly <1722> to <1722> them <5125>; that <2443> thy <4675> profiting <4297> may <5600>(5753) appear <5318> to <1722> all <3956>.
16. Take heed <1907>(5720) unto thyself <4572>, and <2532> unto the doctrine <1319>; continue <1961>(5720) in them <846>: for <1063> in doing <4160>(5723) this <5124> thou shalt <4982> <0> both <2532> save <4982>(5692) thyself <4572>, and <2532> them that hear <191>(5723) thee <4675>.
1. Rebuke <1969>(5661) not <3361> an elder <4245>, but <235> intreat <3870>(5720) him as <5613> a father <3962>; and the younger men <3501> as <5613> brethren <80>;
2. The elder women <4245> as <5613> mothers <3384>; the younger <3501> as <5613> sisters <79>, with <1722> all <3956> purity <47>.
3. Honour <5091>(5720) widows <5503> that are widows <5503> indeed <3689>.
4. But <1161> if any <1536> widow <5503> have <2192>(5719) children <5043> or <2228> nephews <1549>, let them learn <3129>(5720) first <4412> to shew piety <2151>(5721) at home <2398> <3624>, and <2532> to requite <287> <591>(5721) their parents <4269>: for <1063> that <5124> is <2076>(5748) good <2570> and <2532> acceptable <587> before <1799> God <2316>.
5. Now <1161> she that is a widow <5503> indeed <3689>, and <2532> desolate <3443>(5772), trusteth <1679>(5758) in <1909> God <2316>, and <2532> continueth <4357>(5719) in supplications <1162> and <2532> prayers <4335> night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>.
6. But <1161> she that liveth in pleasure <4684>(5723) is dead <2348>(5758) while she liveth <2198>(5723).
7. And <2532> these things <5023> give in charge <3853>(5720), that <2443> they may be <5600>(5753) blameless <423>.
8. But <1161> if any <1536> provide <4306>(5719) not <3756> for his own <2398>, and <2532> specially <3122> for those of his own house <3609>, he hath denied <720>(5763) the faith <4102>, and <2532> is <2076>(5748) worse than <5501> an infidel <571>.
9. Let <2639> <0> not <3361> a widow <5503> be taken into the number <2639>(5744) under <1640> threescore <1835> years old <2094>, having been <1096>(5756) the wife <1135> of one <1520> man <435>,
10. Well reported of <3140>(5746) for <1722> good <2570> works <2041>; if <1487> she have brought up <5044>(5656) children, if <1487> she have lodged strangers <3580>(5656), if <1487> she have washed <3538>(5656) the saints <40>' feet <4228>, if <1487> she have relieved <1884>(5656) the afflicted <2346>(5746), if <1487> she have diligently followed <1872>(5656) every <3956> good <18> work <2041>.
11. But <1161> the younger <3501> widows <5503> refuse <3868>(5737): for <1063> when <3752> they have begun to wax wanton against <2691>(5661) Christ <5547>, they will <2309>(5719) marry <1060>(5721);
12. Having <2192>(5723) damnation <2917>, because <3754> they have cast off <114>(5656) their first <4413> faith <4102>.
13. And <1161> <2532> withal <260> they learn <3129>(5719) to be idle <692>, wandering about <4022>(5740) from house to house <3614>; and <1161> not <3756> only <3440> idle <692>, but <235> tattlers <5397> also <2532> and <2532> busybodies <4021>, speaking <2980>(5723) things which <3588> they ought <1163>(5752) not <3361>.
14. I will <1014>(5736) therefore <3767> that the younger women <3501> marry <1060>(5721), bear children <5041>(5721), guide the house <3616>(5721), give <1325>(5721) none <3367> occasion <874> to the adversary <480>(5740) to <5484> speak reproachfully <3059>.
15. For <1063> some <5100> are <1624> <0> already <2235> turned aside <1624>(5648) after <3694> Satan <4567>.
16. If any <1536> man <4103> or <2228> woman that believeth <4103> have <2192>(5719) widows <5503>, let them relieve <1884>(5720) them <846>, and <2532> let <916> <0> not <3361> the church <1577> be charged <916>(5744); that <2443> it may relieve <1884>(5661) them that are widows <5503> indeed <3689>.
17. Let <515> <0> the elders <4245> that rule <4291>(5761) well <2573> be counted worthy <515>(5744) of double <1362> honour <5092>, especially <3122> they who labour <2872>(5723) in <1722> the word <3056> and <2532> doctrine <1319>.
18. For <1063> the scripture <1124> saith <3004>(5719), Thou shalt <5392> <0> not <3756> muzzle <5392>(5692) the ox <1016> that treadeth out the corn <248>(5723). And <2532>, The labourer <2040> is worthy <514> of his <848> reward <3408>.
19. Against <2596> an elder <4245> receive <3858>(5737) not <3361> an accusation <2724>, but <1508> <1622> before <1909> two <1417> or <2228> three <5140> witnesses <3144>.
20. Them that sin <264>(5723) rebuke <1651>(5720) before <1799> all <3956>, that <2443> others <3062> also <2532> may <2192>(5725) fear <5401>.
21. I charge <1263>(5736) thee before <1799> God <2316>, and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> the elect <1588> angels <32>, that <2443> thou observe <5442>(5661) these things <5023> without <5565> preferring one before another <4299>, doing <4160>(5723) nothing <3367> by <2596> partiality <4346>.
22. Lay <2007> <0> hands <5495> suddenly <5030> on <2007>(5720) no man <3367>, neither <3366> be partaker <2841>(5720) of other <245> men's sins <266>: keep <5083>(5720) thyself <4572> pure <53>.
23. Drink <5202> <0> no longer <3371> water <5202>(5720), but <235> use <5530>(5737) a little <3641> wine <3631> for <1223> thy <4675> stomach's sake <4751> and <2532> thine <4675> often <4437> infirmities <769>.
24. Some <5100> men's <444> sins <266> are <1526>(5748) open beforehand <4271>, going before <4254>(5723) to <1519> judgment <2920>; and <1161> <2532> some <5100> men they follow after <1872>(5719).
25. Likewise <5615> also <2532> the good <2570> works <2041> of some are <2076>(5748) manifest beforehand <4271>; and <2532> they that are <2192>(5723) otherwise <247> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) be hid <2928>(5650).