“Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses” (1 Timothy 5:19). The principle here has been violated in our modern culture. …
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For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” (1 Timothy 5:18) The Lord has called us…
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“The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy 5:17). Listen to these words and…
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“If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows…
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“Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach; for some have already turned aside to follow Satan” (1…
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“At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things…
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“But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married, thus incurring condemnation, because they have…
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“aving a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has…
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“A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man” (1 Timothy 5:9) We…
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“Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach. But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has…
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