And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. Read full chapter · 1 Timothy 5:7 in all English translations.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all.

Paul's commands regarding widows were not for Timothy alone. Here, Paul teaches him to give the instructions found in verses 1 through 6 to all of the house ...

7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied ...

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

If any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

1 Timothy 1:5-7: Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

King James Bible And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. New King James Version And these things command, that they may be blameless.

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.