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1 Timothy 5:15-17
EasyEnglish Bible
1 Timothy 5:15-17
EasyEnglish Bible
15 Some of the younger widows have already turned away from Christ, so that they can obey Satan.
16 A woman who believes in Christ should take care of any widows in her own family. Then the church will not have to do that work. Instead, the church will be able to help those widows who are really alone.
Leaders in the church
17 Everyone should respect leaders of the believers who lead the church well.[a] The church should also pay them properly for their work. That is certainly true for leaders who teach God's people and speak God's message to them.
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- 5:17 Paul uses a word for a leader here that is different from the word in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. It is a word meaning an older person. He may mean the same kind of leader in both places.
1 Timothy 5:15-17
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1 Timothy 5:15-17
New International Version
15 Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.(A)
16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.(B)
17 The elders(C) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(D) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
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