1 Timothy 5:1-25 CSB

[1] Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, [2] older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters with all purity. [3] Support widows who are genuinely in need. [4] But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God. [5] The widow who is truly in need and left all alone has put her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers; [6] however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. [7] Command this also, so that they will be above reproach. [8] But if anyone does not provide for his own family, especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. [9] No widow is to be enrolled on the list for support unless she is at least sixty years old, has been the wife of one husband, [10] and is well known for good works-that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints' feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work. [11] But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry [12] and will therefore receive condemnation because they have renounced their original pledge. [13] At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn't say. [14] Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us. [15] For some have already turned away to follow Satan. [16] If any believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it can help widows in genuine need. [17] The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. [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." [19] Don't accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. [20] Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will be afraid. [21] I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism. [22] Don't be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don't share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. [23] Don't continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. [24] Some people's sins are obvious, preceding them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later. [25] Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.