The Skeptics Annotated Bible (956 page)

(5.6)
“But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.”

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 the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

(5.8)
“If any provide not for his own … he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
343 Should Christians be concerned with material things?

9
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man
,

(5.9)
“Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.”

10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

(5.10)
“Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.”

(5.11-15) Never help a young widow (one under 60 years old). When they wax wanton against Christ, they’ll get married, and be damned to hell for rejecting their faith. Besides, young widows are idle busybodies, wandering around from house to house saying things they shouldn’t say. They should get married and have children (though they’ll be damned to hell for it). Heck, some of them have already turned aside after Satan.

11
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

(5.11)
“But the younger widows refuse
[to help]
: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;”

12
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

(5.12)
“Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.”

13 And withal
they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

(5.13)
“They learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.”

14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children
, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

(5.14)
“I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children.”

15
For some are already turned aside after Satan.

(5.15)
“For some are already turned aside after Satan.”

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

20
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

(5.20)
“Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.”
Publicly humiliate those who sin by announcing their sins in front of God and everybody so “that others also may fear.”

21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake
and thine often infirmities.

(5.23)
“Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake.”
71 Is it OK to drink alcohol?

24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

(6.1-4) Slaves (“servants” in the KJV) should treat their masters “worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.” This is especially true when both slave and owner are Christians. Anyone that teaches otherwise is a proud know-nothing.
336 Should we serve God alone?
42 Does God approve of slavery?