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         <div class="label">5</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Widows, Elders and Slaves</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1TI.5.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1TI.5.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1TI.5.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1TI.5.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1TI.5.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1TI.5.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1TI.5.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1TI.5.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1TI.5.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1TI.5.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1TI.5.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1TI.5.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord&#8217;s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1TI.5.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1TI.5.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1TI.5.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1TI.5.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1TI.5.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1TI.5.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1TI.5.15"></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.5.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">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.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.5.16"></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1TI.5.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1TI.5.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">For Scripture says, &#8220;Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">5:18 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="DEU.25.4">Deut. 25:4</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> and &#8220;The worker deserves his wages.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">5:18 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="LUK.10.7">Luke 10:7</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1TI.5.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1TI.5.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1TI.5.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1TI.5.21"></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1TI.5.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1TI.5.22"></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1TI.5.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1TI.5.23"></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1TI.5.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1TI.5.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">92</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 92</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 92:1-15 is numbered 92:2-16.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.92.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">It is good to praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.92.1"><span class="content">and make music to your name, O Most High,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.92.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.92.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">proclaiming your love in the morning</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.92.2"><span class="content">and your faithfulness at night,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.92.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.92.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">to the music of the ten-stringed lyre</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.92.3"><span class="content">and the melody of the harp.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.92.3"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.92.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.92.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">For you make me glad by your deeds, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.92.4"><span class="content">I sing for joy at what your hands have done.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.92.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.92.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">How great are your works, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.92.5"><span class="content">how profound your thoughts!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.92.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.92.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Senseless people do not know,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.92.6"><span class="content">fools do not understand,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.92.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.92.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">that though the wicked spring up like grass</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.92.7"><span class="content">and all evildoers flourish,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.92.7"><span class="content">they will be destroyed forever.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.92.7"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.92.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.92.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">But you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, are forever exalted.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.92.8"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.92.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.92.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">For surely your enemies, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.92.9"><span class="content">surely your enemies will perish;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.92.9"><span class="content">all evildoers will be scattered.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.92.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.92.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">You have exalted my horn</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">92:10 </span><span class="fq">Horn </span><span class="ft">here symbolizes strength.</span></span></span><span class="content"> like that of a wild ox;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.92.10"><span class="content">fine oils have been poured on me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.92.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.92.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">My eyes have seen the defeat of my adversaries;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.92.11"><span class="content">my ears have heard the rout of my wicked foes.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.92.11"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.92.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.92.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.92.12"><span class="content">they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.92.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.92.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">planted in the house of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.92.13"><span class="content">they will flourish in the courts of our God.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.92.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.92.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">They will still bear fruit in old age,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.92.14"><span class="content">they will stay fresh and green,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.92.14"></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.92.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">proclaiming, &#8220;The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is upright;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.92.15"><span class="content">he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.&#8221;</span></span></div>
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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.25.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Like a city whose walls are broken through</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.25.28"><span class="content">is a person who lacks self-control.</span></span></div>
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