New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Timothy 5:2
2the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
1 Timothy 5:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
- New International Version (NIV)older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
- English Standard Version (ESV)older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
- New King James Version (NKJV)older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
Context of 1 Timothy 5:2
1Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers, the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity. 3Honor widows who are widows indeed; 4but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Read all of 1 Timothy 51 Timothy 5:2 word by word
πρεσβυτέρας ὡς μητέρας, νεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνείᾳ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:2
- 1 Timothy 5:3Honor widows who are widows indeed;
- Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
- John 19:26When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22abstain from every form of evil.
- 2 Timothy 2:22Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The elder women as mothers - Treating them with the respect due to their age. The younger as sisters - Feel for every member of the Church, old and young, male and female; consider them as fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters; treat them all with gentleness; and labor to keep them in, not to expel them from, the Church. With all purity - ͅ ̔ͅ· With all chastity. See the note on 1 Timothy 4:12. There are some who seem to take a barbarous pleasure in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The elder women as mothers - Showing still the same respect for age, and for the proprieties of life. No son who had proper feelings would rebuke his own mother with severity. Let the minister of religion evince the same feelings if he is called to address a “mother in Israel” who has erred. The younger as sisters - With the feelings which you have toward a sister. The tender love which one has for a beloved sister would always keep him from using harsh…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-25Proper behavior in God's spiritual household involves everyone, including: the old and young (5:1–2), widows (5:3–16), old people (5:17–25), and slaves (6:1–2a). Showing respect within the household goes beyond social boundaries.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. with all purity--respectful treatment of the other sex will promote "purity."Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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