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    "book": "1-timothy",
    "chapter": 5
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    "n": 5,
    "bookSlug": "1-timothy",
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "1TI-5:1",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.1",
        "text": "Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:"
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "1TI-5:2",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.2",
        "text": "the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "1TI-5:3",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.3",
        "text": "Honor widows that are widows indeed."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "1TI-5:4",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.4",
        "text": "But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "1TI-5:5",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.5",
        "text": "Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "1TI-5:6",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.6",
        "text": "But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "1TI-5:7",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.7",
        "text": "These things also command, that they may be without reproach."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "1TI-5:8",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.8",
        "text": "But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "1TI-5:9",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.9",
        "text": "Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, [having been] the wife of one man,"
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "1TI-5:10",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.10",
        "text": "well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints` feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "1TI-5:11",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.11",
        "text": "But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;"
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "1TI-5:12",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.12",
        "text": "having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "1TI-5:13",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.13",
        "text": "And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "1TI-5:14",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.14",
        "text": "I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "1TI-5:15",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.15",
        "text": "for already some are turned aside after Satan."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "1TI-5:16",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.16",
        "text": "If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "1TI-5:17",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.17",
        "text": "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "1TI-5:18",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.18",
        "text": "For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "1TI-5:19",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.19",
        "text": "Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "1TI-5:20",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.20",
        "text": "Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "1TI-5:21",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.21",
        "text": "I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "1TI-5:22",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.22",
        "text": "Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men`s sins: keep thyself pure."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "1TI-5:23",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.23",
        "text": "Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach`s sake and thine often infirmities."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "1TI-5:24",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.24",
        "text": "Some men`s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "1TI-5:25",
        "verseRef": "1TI.5.25",
        "text": "In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid."
      }
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