LittleNipper wrote: But Christ will! Jesus never fails.
God decides if you should be saved, not you. God knows if you should be saved, not you. Unless you think that you are God. You must rely on grace, not what "seemeth right" to you.
If you think that you have the powers of God then you are surely damned.
John 3:14-17
King James Version (KJV)
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.
consiglieri wrote:I hate to think what will become of Little Nipper when he gets to the end of Revelation.
somebody on this - or on another thread... - extrapolated the lifetime of this thread; i remember the comment
thank for the versatile search engine of this site, it can't be found see: "The following words in your search query were ignored because they are too common words: chapter (and near all valid english words, by the way).
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anyway, that last verse of revelation is only 71 chapters distance from now
we are after 1118 chapters... so the end is nigh
but... there are ten more english translation only on "http://unbound.biola.edu/"
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Finally, brrthren, pray for us that the Lord’s message may spread rapidly and receive honor, just as it did among you;
and that we may be rescued from deviate and evil people, for not everyone has trust.
But the Lord is worthy of trust. He will make you firm and guard you from the Satan.
Yes, united with the Lord we are confident about you, that you are doing the things we are telling you to do, and that you will continue doing them.
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and the perseverance which the Messiah provides.
Now, in the name of the Lord Jesus the Messiah we command you, brethren, to stay away from any brother who is leading a life of idleness, a life not in keeping with the tradition you gained from us.
For you yourselves realize how you must imitate us, that we were not lazy when we were among you.
We did not accept anyone’s food without paying; on the contrary, we labored and toiled, continually, working so as not to be a burden to any of you.
It was not that we hadn’t the right to be supported, but so that we could make ourselves an example to imitate.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: if someone won’t work, he shouldn’t eat!
We hear that some of you are leading a life of idleness — not busy working, just gossips!
We command such people — and united with the Lord Jesus the Messiah we urge them — to settle down, get to work, and earn a living.
And you brethren who are doing what is good, don’t slow down!
Additionally, if anyone does not obey what we are saying in this letter, take note of him and have nothing to do with him, so that he will be ashamed.
However, don’t consider him an enemy ---- quite the contrary, confront him as a brother and try to help him change.
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace forever in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.
The greeting is in my own handwriting: From Paul. This is the mark of genuineness in every letter, this is how my handwriting looks.
The grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah be with all of you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 As to the rest, pray ye, brethren, concerning us, that the word of the Lord may run and may be glorified, as also with you,
2 and that we may be delivered from the unreasonable and evil men, for the faith [is] not of all;
3 and stedfast is the Lord, who shall establish you, and shall guard [you] from the evil;
4 and we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that the things that we command you ye both do and will do;
5 and the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God, and to the endurance of the Christ.
6 And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us,
7 for yourselves have known how it behoveth [you] to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;
8 nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;
9 not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;
10 for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,
11 for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,
12 and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, their own bread they may eat;
13 and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,
14 and if any one do not obey our word through the letter, this one note ye, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed,
15 and as an enemy count [him] not, but admonish ye [him] as a brother;
16 and may the Lord of the peace Himself give to you the peace always in every way; the Lord [is] with you all!
17 The salutation by the hand of me, Paul, which is a sign in every letter; thus I write;
18 the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you all! Amen.
From: Paul, an apostle of Jesus the Messiah by God our deliverer's command and Jesus the Messiah our hope,
To: Timothy, a true son because of your trust:
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Jesus the Messiah our Lord.
As I counseled you when I was leaving for Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that you may tell specific people who are teaching a different doctrine to stop.
Have them stop devoting their attention to myths and never-ending genealogies; these divert people to speculating instead of doing God’s work, which requires trust.
The purpose of this order is to promote love from a clean heart, a good conscience and from sincere trust.
Some, through misaming, have wandered off into fruitless debate.
They want to be teachers of Law, but they don't comprehend what they say, nor the matters about which they make such forceful pronouncements.
We realize that the Law is good, as long as one uses it in the way the Law itself was intended.
We are aware that Law is not for a person who is righteous, but for those who disregard the Law and are rebellious, ungodly, sinful, wicked and worldly, for people who kill their fathers and mothers, murderers,
the sexually immoral (both heterosexual and homosexual), slave traders, liars, perjurers, and anyone who acts contrary to the sound teaching
that accords with the Good Message of the glorious and blessed God.
This Good Message was entrusted to me.
And I thank the one who has given me strength, Jesus the Messiah, our Lord, that he considered me trustworthy enough to add me to His service,
even though I used to be a man who blasphemed, persecuted and was arrogant! But I received mercy because I had acted in unbelief, without realization of what I was doing.
Our Lord’s grace overflowed to me with trust and love that come by way of Jesus the Messiah.
So here is a statement you can trust, one that fully deserves to be accepted: the Messiah came into the world to save sinners, and I’m the number one sinner!
But this is precisely why I received mercy — so that in me, as the number one sinner, Jesus the Messiah might demonstrate how very patient He is, as an example to those who would eventually come to trust in Him and thereby have eternal life.
So to the King — eternal, imperishable and invisible, the only God there is — let there be honor and glory eternally! So be it.
This task, son Timothy, I put to you, in keeping with the prophecies already made about you, so that by these prophecies you may fight the good fight,
armed with trust and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, some have made shipwreck of their trust;
among them being Hymenaeus and Alexander. I have turned them over to Satan, so that they will learn not to insult God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,
2 to Timotheus -- genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord,
3 according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus -- I going on to Macedonia -- that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,
4 nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --
5 And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,
6 from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse,
7 willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,
8 and we have known that the law [is] good, if any one may use it lawfully;
9 having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers,
10 whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,
11 according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.
12 And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put [me] to the ministration,
13 who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did [it] in unbelief,
14 and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus:
15 stedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;
16 but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:
17 and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, [is] honour and glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.
18 This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,
19 having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,
20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.
From: Paul, an apostle of Jesus the Messiah by God our deliverer's command and Jesus the Messiah our hope,
To: Timothy, a true son because of your trust:
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Jesus the Messiah our Lord.
As I counseled you when I was leaving for Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that you may tell specific people who are teaching a different doctrine to stop.
Have them stop devoting their attention to myths and never-ending genealogies; these divert people to speculating instead of doing God’s work, which requires trust.
The purpose of this order is to promote love from a clean heart, a good conscience and from sincere trust.
Some, through misaming, have wandered off into fruitless debate.
They want to be teachers of Law, but they don't comprehend what they say, nor the matters about which they make such forceful pronouncements.
We realize that the Law is good, as long as one uses it in the way the Law itself was intended.
We are aware that Law is not for a person who is righteous, but for those who disregard the Law and are rebellious, ungodly, sinful, wicked and worldly, for people who kill their fathers and mothers, murderers,
the sexually immoral (both heterosexual and homosexual), slave traders, liars, perjurers, and anyone who acts contrary to the sound teaching
that accords with the Good Message of the glorious and blessed God.
This Good Message was entrusted to me.
And I thank the one who has given me strength, Jesus the Messiah, our Lord, that he considered me trustworthy enough to add me to His service,
even though I used to be a man who blasphemed, persecuted and was arrogant! But I received mercy because I had acted in unbelief, without realization of what I was doing.
Our Lord’s grace overflowed to me with trust and love that come by way of Jesus the Messiah.
So here is a statement you can trust, one that fully deserves to be accepted: the Messiah came into the world to save sinners, and I’m the number one sinner!
But this is precisely why I received mercy — so that in me, as the number one sinner, Jesus the Messiah might demonstrate how very patient He is, as an example to those who would eventually come to trust in Him and thereby have eternal life.
So to the King — eternal, imperishable and invisible, the only God there is — let there be honor and glory eternally! So be it.
This task, son Timothy, I put to you, in keeping with the prophecies already made about you, so that by these prophecies you may fight the good fight,
armed with trust and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, some have made shipwreck of their trust;
among them being Hymenaeus and Alexander. I have turned them over to Satan, so that they will learn not to insult God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,
2 to Timotheus -- genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord,
3 according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus -- I going on to Macedonia -- that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,
4 nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --
5 And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,
6 from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse,
7 willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,
8 and we have known that the law [is] good, if any one may use it lawfully;
9 having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers,
10 whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,
11 according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.
12 And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put [me] to the ministration,
13 who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did [it] in unbelief,
14 and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus:
15 stedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;
16 but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:
17 and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, [is] honour and glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.
18 This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,
19 having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,
20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.
Speaking of not speaking evil, did you mention to your readers that this is one of the disputed letters?
"Several additional letters bearing Paul's name are disputed among scholars, namely Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus. Scholarly opinion is sharply divided on whether or not Colossians and 2 Thessalonians are genuine letters of Paul. The remaining four contested epistles-- Ephesians, as well as the three known as the Pastoral epistles (1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus)–- have been labeled pseudepigraphical works by most critical scholars."
I believe that early on these books were all considered authentic. Personally, I believe they are part of the biblical canon because GOD ordained them to be and they are authentic. I feel that the reason people today are trying to discredit the "Pauline epistles" is because they are very clear regarding various sins and there is no way around it unless one eliminates them.
Firstly, I counsel that petitions, prayers, pleadings and thanksgivings be made for everybody,
including rulers and all in positions of power; so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives, being godly and upright in everything.
This is what God, our Deliverer, sees as good --- this is what He approves of.
He wants everyone to be delivered and come to full knowledge of the truth.
For God is one; and there is but one Mediator between God and humanity, Jesus the Messiah, Himself revealed in human form,
who gave Himself as a ransom on behalf of everyone, thus providing testimony to God’s purpose at just the perfect time.
This is why I myself was appointed a proclaimer, even an apostle— I am telling the truth, not lying! — a trustworthy and honest teacher of the Gentiles.
Therefore, it is my desire that when the men pray, no matter the location, they should lift up hands that are holy — they should not become angry or argumentative.
Likewise, the women, when they pray, should be dressed modestly and sensibly in respectable attire, not with elaborate hairstyles and gold jewelry, or pearls, or expensive clothes.
Rather, they should adorn themselves with what is appropriate for women who claim to be worshiping God, namely, good deeds.
Let a woman learn peacefully, fully submitted;
but I do not permit a woman to teach a man or exercise manipulation over him; rather, she is to remain at peace.
For Adam was formed first, then Havah/Eve.
Also it was not Adam who was coerced, but the woman who, on being deceived, became involved in the transgression.
Regardless, the woman will be delivered through the birth process, provided that she continues trusting, loving and living a holy life with modesty.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:
2 for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,
3 for this [is] right and acceptable before God our Saviour,
4 who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;
5 for one [is] God, one also [is] mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,
6 who did give himself a ransom for all -- the testimony in its own times --
7 in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.
8 I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;
9 in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,
10 but -- which becometh women professing godly piety -- through good works.
11 Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,
12 and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
13 for Adam was first formed, then Eve,
14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,
15 and she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.
Here is a statement you can trust: anyone aspiring to be a congregation leader is seeking worthwhile work.
A congregation leader must be above reproach, he must be faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, orderly, hospitable and able to teach.
He must not drink excessively or get into fights; rather, he must be kind and gentle. He must not be a lover of money.
He must manage his own household well, having children who obey him with all due respect;
for if a man can’t manage his own household, how will he be able to care for God’s Messianic Community?
He must not be a new believer, because he might become puffed up with pride and thus fall under the same judgment as did Satan.
Additionally, he must be well regarded by nonbelievers, so that he won’t fall into disgrace and Satan's trap.
Likewise, the custodian must be of good character, people whose word can be trusted. They must not be drunkards or be greedy for dishonest gain.
They must comprehend the formerly hidden truth of the faith with a clean conscience.
And first, let them be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them be appointed custodians.
Similarly, the wives must be of good character, not gossips, but temperate, faithful in everything.
Let a custodian be faithful to his wife, managing his children and household well.
For those who serve well as custodians gain good standing for themselves and valor in the trust that comes through Jesus the Messiah.
I hope to visit you soon; but I am writing these things
so that if I am delayed, you may know how one should behave in God's household, which is the Messianic Community of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
Great beyond all question is the once hidden truth underlying our faith:
He was physically visible and proved righteous spiritually, observed by angels and proclaimed among the gentiles, trusted on planet earth and raised up in glory to heaven.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Stedfast [is] the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;
2 it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
3 not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,
4 his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
5 (and if any one his own house [how] to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)
6 not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;
7 and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
8 Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,
9 having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,
10 and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
11 Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.
12 Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
13 for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that [is] in Christ Jesus.
14 These things I write to thee, hoping to come unto thee soon,
15 and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth [thee] to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth,
16 and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory!
The Spirit insistently states that in the latter Days some people will apostatize from the faith by paying attention to spirits that deceive and things demons taught.
Such teachings originate from lying hypocrites whose own consciences have been seared, as if with a red-hot branding iron.
Such will forbid marriage and require abstinence from select foods which God created to be eaten with thanksgiving by those who have come to trust and to realize the truth.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing received with thanksgiving needs to be rejected,
because the word of God and prayer make it holy.
If you present all this to the brothers, you will be serving Jesus the Messiah well. it will show that you have processed the words of the faith and have followed the correct teaching.
But refuse godless tales, and exercise yourself in godliness.
For although physical exercise does have some value, godliness is valuable for everything, since it holds promise both for now and the afterlife.
Here is a statement you can trust, one that fully deserves to be accepted
(in fact, it is for this that we work and persevere): we have our hope set on a living God who is the only deliverer of all humanity, especially of those who trust.
Command these things and teach them.
Don’t let anyone look down on you because of your youth; quite the contrary, set the believers an example in your speech, behavior, love, trust and purity.
Until I arrive, pay attention to the public reading of the Scriptures.
Do not neglect your gift, which you were given through a prophecy when the body of elders gave you a blessing.
Be diligent about this work, throw yourself into it, so that your progress may be clear to everyone.
Pay attention to yourself and to the teaching, proceed in it, for by so doing you will deliver both yourself and those who listen to you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1And the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
2 in hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,
3 forbidding to marry -- to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,
4 because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,
5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.
6 These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,
7 and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,
8 for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;
9 stedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy;
10 for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.
11 Charge these things, and teach;
12 let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
13 till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;
14 be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;
15 of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;
16 take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.
Do not criticise an older man sharply, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Treat younger men like brothers,
older women like mothers and younger women like sisters, with absolute purity.
Show respect to widows who are really in need.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, first let them learn to do their religious duty for their own family and thus repay some of the debt they owe those that bore them, for this is what is correct in the sight of God.
Now the widow who is really in need, the one who is all alone --- has set her hope on God and continues in petitions and prayers.
But the one who is self-indulgent is already dead, even though she survives.
And instruct them concerning this, so that they will not be susceptable to blame.
Beyond this, anyone who does not provide for his own people, especially for his family, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Let a widow be enrolled on the list of widows only if she is more than 60 years of age, was faithful to her husband,
and is known for her good deeds — as one who has reared her children well, showed hospitality, demonstrating humility towards God’s people, helped those in trouble, and engaged in all kinds of good work.
But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they begin to feel natural passions that alienate them from the Messiah, they still want to get remarried.
This brings them under condemnation for having set aside the trust they had at first.
Besides that, they learn to be idle, visiting from house to house; and not only idle, but gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t.
So, I would rather the young widows get remarried, have more children and take charge of their homes, so as to give non-believers no occasion for slandering us.
For already some have turned astray to follow Satan.
If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, she should provide relief for them — the congregation shouldn’t be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are really in need.
The leaders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those working hard at communicating the Word and at teaching.
For the Scripture says, “You are not to muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain,” in other words, “The worker deserves his pay.”
Never listen to any accusation against a leader unless it is supported by 2 or 3 witnesses.
Rebuke before the whole assembly those leaders who continue sinning, as a warning to the others.
Before God, Jesus the Messiah and the chosen angels, I solemnly charge you to observe these instructions, not pre-judging and not showing favoritism.
Do not be hasty in granting blessings to anyone, and do not share in other people’s sins — keep yourself pure.
Stop drinking the water; instead, use a little wine for the sake of your digestion and because of your frequent illnesses.
The sins of some people are obvious and lead them to judgment, but the sins of others follow afterwards.
Likewise, good deeds are obvious; and even when they are not, they wont stay buried.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;
2 aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters -- in all purity;
3 honour widows who are really widows;
4 and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.
5 And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,
6 and she who is given to luxury, living -- hath died;
7 and these things charge, that they may be blameless;
8 and if any one for his own -- and especially for those of the household -- doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.
9 A widow -- let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
10 in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;
11 and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
12 having judgment, because the first faith they did cast away,
13 and at the same time also, they learn [to be] idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;
14 I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;
15 for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.
16 If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.
17 The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
18 for the Writing saith, `An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and `Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.'
19 Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
20 Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;
21 I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;
23 no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;
24 of certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after;
25 in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.
