1Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

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Leviticus 19:32, Leviticus 19:32, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:6, 1 Peter 5:5

2the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

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1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 4:12, Matthew 12:50, Matthew 12:50, Philippians 4:8

3Honor widows who are widows indeed.

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Deuteronomy 27:19, Deuteronomy 27:19, Acts 6:1, Deuteronomy 14:29, Deuteronomy 10:18

4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

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Ephesians 6:1, Ephesians 6:3, Ephesians 6:1, Ephesians 6:3, Matthew 15:4

5Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

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Luke 2:37, 1 Timothy 5:3, Luke 2:37, 1 Timothy 5:3, 1 Corinthians 7:32

6But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

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James 5:5, James 5:5, Revelation 3:1, Revelation 18:7, Revelation 3:1

7Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

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1 Timothy 4:11, 1 Timothy 4:11, Titus 2:15, Titus 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:1

8But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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Galatians 6:10, Galatians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 12:14, 2 Corinthians 12:14, Luke 11:11

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

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1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 5:11, Luke 2:36, Luke 2:37

10being 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.

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1 Timothy 6:18, 1 Timothy 6:18, Titus 3:8, Titus 3:8, Acts 9:36

11But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

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1 Timothy 5:14, 1 Timothy 5:14, Hosea 13:6, Hosea 13:6, James 5:5

12having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

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James 3:1, Galatians 1:6, James 3:1, Galatians 1:6, 1 Corinthians 11:34

13Besides, 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.

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Proverbs 20:19, Proverbs 20:19, Acts 20:30, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:11

14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.

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Titus 2:5, Titus 2:5, 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Timothy 6:1, Proverbs 31:27

15For already some have turned aside after Satan.

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2 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 2:2, Jude 1:4, Jude 1:5, Jude 1:4

16If any woman who believes has widows, let her assist them, and do not let the church be burdened; that it might help those widows who are truly in need.

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1 Timothy 5:3, 1 Timothy 5:5, 1 Timothy 5:3, 1 Timothy 5:5, 1 Timothy 5:8

17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:12

18For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

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Deuteronomy 25:4, Deuteronomy 25:4, 1 Corinthians 9:14, 1 Corinthians 9:14, 1 Corinthians 9:7

19Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

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Matthew 18:16, Matthew 18:16, Deuteronomy 19:15, Deuteronomy 19:15, 2 Corinthians 13:1

20Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

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2 Timothy 4:2, 2 Timothy 4:2, Deuteronomy 13:11, Acts 5:11, Titus 1:13

21I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

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1 Timothy 6:13, 2 Peter 2:4, 2 Timothy 4:1, 1 Timothy 6:13, 2 Peter 2:4

22Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

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Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Timothy 3:10, 1 Timothy 3:10, 1 Timothy 3:6

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

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Psalms 104:15, Psalms 104:15, Proverbs 31:4, Proverbs 31:7, Proverbs 31:4

24Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

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2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:10, Acts 8:18, Acts 8:18, Acts 1:16

25In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

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Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 10:9, Luke 11:33, Luke 11:33, Matthew 6:3