Aramaic NT Parallel English Translations

 5:1 An elder do not reprimand, but persuade him as a father, and those who are young as thy brethren,

 5:1 Chide not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men, as thy brothers;

 5:2 and the elderly women as mothers, and those who are young as thy sisters, with all purity.

 5:2 and the elder women, as mothers; and the younger women, as thy sisters, with all purity.

 5:3 The widows honour them who are widows in truth.

 5:3 Honor widows, who are truly widows.

 5:4 And if there be a widow who hath children, or children's children, let them learn first to do justly for their families, and to repay the debts (owing) to their parents; for this is acceptable before Aloha.

 5:4 But if a widow hath children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show kindness to their own households, and to repay the obligations to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

 5:5 But she who is truly a widow and solitary (is one) whose hope is in Aloha, and who persevereth in prayer and in supplication by night and by day.

 5:5 Now she who is truly a widow, and solitary, her hope is in God; and she persevereth in prayers, and in supplications, by night and by day:

 5:6 But she who serveth pleasure is dead while she liveth.

 5:6 But she who followeth pleasure, is dead while she liveth.

 5:7 These things prescribe to them, that they be without blame.

 5:7 These things enjoin thou on them, that they may be blameless.

 5:8 For if a man hath not care of them who are his own, and especially of them who are children of the household of faith, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than those who believe not.

 5:8 But if any one careth not for them who are his own, and especially for them who are of the household of faith, he hath rejected the faith, and is worse than the unbelievers.

 5:9 Elect, then, the widow who is not less than sixty years, who hath had one husband,

 5:9 Therefore elect thou the widow, who is not less than sixty years [old], and who hath been the wife of one man,

 5:10 and who hath the testimony of good works: if she have brought up children, if she have received guests, if she have washed the feet of the saints, if she have cheered the afflicted, if she have walked in every gracious work.

 5:10 and hath a reputation for good works; if she have trained up children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have walked in every good work.

 5:11 But from the widows who are young, withhold (the election); for these become schismatical against the Meshiha, and seek to marry,

 5:11 But the younger widows do thou reject; for they wax wanton against the Messiah, and desire to be married:

 5:12 and their condemnation is confirmed, because they have rejected their first fidelity.

 5:12 and their condemnation is fixed, because they have cast off their former faith.

 5:13 They also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to multiply words, and to follow vain (pursuits), and to speak things which they ought not.

 5:13 And they also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to talk much, and to pursue vanities, and to utter what they ought not.

 5:14 I will therefore that those who are young should marry, and bear children, and conduct their households, and not give to the adversary any occasion to revile.

 5:14 I would therefore, that the younger women marry, and bear children, and regulate their houses; and that they give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

 5:15 For already have some begun to turn aside after Satana.

 5:15 For some have already begun to turn aside after Satan.

 5:16 If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them support them, that they may not be burden-some on the church, that they who are widows indeed may have sufficient.

 5:16 If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them support them; and let them not be a burden on the church; so that there may be a sufficiency for such as are really widows.

 5:17 Those presbyters who well conduct themselves shall be worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and in doctrine.

 5:17 Let the elders who conduct themselves well, be esteemed worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in doctrine.

 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox in the treading out; and, Worthy is the labourer of his hire.

 5:18 For the scripture saith Thou shalt not muzzle the ox in threshing; and, The laborer is worthy of his pay.

 5:19 Against a presbyter an accusation receive not, except on the mouth of two or three witnesses.

 5:19 Against an elder, receive not a complaint, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

 5:20 Those who sin before all men reprove, that the rest may be afraid.

 5:20 Those who sin before all rebuke; that the rest of the people may fear.

 5:21 I attest thee before Aloha and our Lord Jeshu Meshiha and his elect angels, that thou keep these, (precepts,) and let not thy mind be pre-occupied by any thing, and do nothing with acceptance of persons.

 5:21 I charge thee, before God, and our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and his elect angels, that thou observe these things; and let not your mind be preoccupied by any thing: and do nothing with a respect for persons.

 5:22 The hand suddenly on any man lay not, neither participate in others' sins. Keep thyself in purity.

 5:22 Lay not the hand hastily on any man; and participate not in the sins of others; keep thyself pure.

 5:23 And henceforth water drink not, but wine a little drink, on account of thy stomach, and on account of thy constant infirmities.

 5:23 And hereafter drink not water, but drink a little wine; on account of thy stomach, and thy continuing infirmities.

 5:24 ¶ THERE are men whose sins are known, and they precede them to the place of judgment; and there are whose (sins) go after them.

 5:24 There are persons, whose sins are known, and go before them to the place of judgment; and there are some, whom they follow after.

 5:25 So also good men are known; and those who are otherwise cannot be hid.

 5:25 So also good deeds are known: and those which are otherwise cannot be hid.