1 Timothy 5:1-2

“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 purity.”

"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 purity." - 1 Timothy 5:1-2
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What does 1 Timothy 5:1-2 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Timothy 5:1-2 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity." This passage is part of a letter written by the…

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Honoring Relationships in the Body of Christ

In the tapestry of the Christian community, relationships play a pivotal role in nurturing our faith and helping us grow in Christ. The Apostle Paul gives us profound guidance in 1 Timothy 5:1-2, stating, "Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as…

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A Prayer for Honor and Respect in Relationships

O Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I come before You, grateful for Your Word and the wisdom it imparts to us, especially found in 1 Timothy 5:1-2. As the Apostle Paul instructs the church, I beseech You to instill within our hearts the meaning and significance of this…

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1 Timothy 5:1-2 - "Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity."
1 Timothy 5:1 - "Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;"
1 Timothy 5:2 - "The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity."
1 Timothy 1:5
1 Timothy 2:5 - "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
"Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;" - 1 Timothy 5:1
2 Timothy 2:22
2 Timothy 3:5 - “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
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1 Timothy 4:5 - "For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer."
1 Timothy 5:3 - "Honour widows that are widows indeed."
2 Timothy 2:15
"The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity." - 1 Timothy 5:2
1 Timothy 5:7 - "And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless."
1 Timothy 1:5 - "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
1 Timothy 1:2 - "Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord."
1 Timothy 5:15 - "For some are already turned aside after Satan."
1 Timothy 5:6 - "But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth."
1 Timothy 5:5 - "Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day."
2 Timothy 1:2 - "To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."
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