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1 Corinthians 5

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¹ and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God's people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.

² But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,

³ and so they incur condemnation for having set aside their[1] previous pledge.

⁴ Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and[2] busybodies [meddlers in things that do not concern them], talking about things they should not mention.

⁵ So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.

⁶ Some [widows] have already turned away [from the faith] to follow Satan.

⁷ If any believing woman has [dependent] widows [in her household],[3] she must assist them [according to her ability]; and the church must not be burdened [with them], so that it may assist those who are truly widows [those who are all alone and are dependent].

⁸ The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].

⁹ For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating]," and, "The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation]."

¹⁰ Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.

¹¹ As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.

¹² I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism.

¹³ Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

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1	and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God's people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.
2	But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,
3	and so they incur condemnation for having set aside their[1] previous pledge.
4	Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and[2] busybodies [meddlers in things that do not concern them], talking about things they should not mention.
5	So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.
6	Some [widows] have already turned away [from the faith] to follow Satan.
7	If any believing woman has [dependent] widows [in her household],[3] she must assist them [according to her ability]; and the church must not be burdened [with them], so that it may assist those who are truly widows [those who are all alone and are dependent].
8	The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
9	For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating]," and, "The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation]."
10	Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.
11	As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.
12	I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism.
13	Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

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