1 Timothy 5

1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

1 不要斥责年长的，要像对待父亲一样劝他们；对待青年男子要情同手足；

2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

2 对待年长的妇女要情同母亲；对待青年女子要心思纯正，视她们如姊妹。

3 Honor the widows who are truly widows.

3 要敬重和帮助那些真正有需要的寡妇。

4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

4 寡妇如果有儿孙，就要叫她们的儿孙在家中学习尽孝道，奉养她们，以报答养育之恩，这是上帝所悦纳的。

5 The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

5 真正有需要、无依无靠的寡妇仰赖上帝的帮助，昼夜不住地祷告祈求。

6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

6 但贪图享乐的寡妇虽然活着，却已经死了。

7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

7 你当教导众人这些事，好叫他们无可指责。

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

8 谁不照顾自己的亲属，尤其是不照顾自己的家人，就是背弃信仰，比不信的人还坏。

9 A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

9 列入名册的寡妇必须年满六十岁，在婚姻上从一而终，

10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

10 并且在善事上有好名声，如教养儿女、接待外人、服侍圣徒 、救助困苦、竭力做各种善事。

11 But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

11 不要把年轻的寡妇列入名册，因为当她们情欲冲动、无法持守对基督的委身时，就想再嫁，

12 and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

12 以致违背了起初的誓言而受审判。

13 At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

13 况且，她们不仅懒散成性，四处串门，还说长道短，好管闲事，搬弄是非。

14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

14 所以，我建议年轻的寡妇再嫁，生儿育女，料理家务，不要给仇敌毁谤的机会，

15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

15 因为有些人已经偏离正道，去追随撒旦了。

16 If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.

16 女信徒的家里若有寡妇，就应该自己照顾她们，免得加重教会的负担，这样教会才能照顾那些真正无依无靠的寡妇。

17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

17 那些善于管理教会的长老，尤其是那些辛勤传道和教导人的，理当得到加倍的敬养。

18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

18 因为圣经上说：“牛在踩谷时，不可笼住它的嘴。” 又说：“工人理应得到工钱。”

19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

19 若有人向你控告长老，必须有两三个证人，否则不要受理。

20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

20 那些一直犯罪的人，你要当众责备他们，以警戒众人。

21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

21 我在上帝和基督耶稣及蒙拣选的众天使面前吩咐你：要遵行这些话，不要有成见，不要偏心。

22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

22 为人行按手礼，不要操之过急。不要沾染别人的罪，要洁身自好。

23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

23 你的胃不好，经常生病，不要只喝水，要稍微喝一点酒。

24 The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

24 有些人的罪很明显，自招审判，有些人的罪日后才暴露出来。

25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

25 同样，有些善行很明显，不明显的也不会被长久埋没。