1 Timothy 5:2

Authorized King James Version (1611)

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 ‹For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.›
  • John 19:26-27 : 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, ‹Woman, behold thy son!› 27 Then saith he to the disciple, ‹Behold thy mother!› And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own [home].
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
  • 1 Tim 5:3 : 3 ¶ Honour widows that are widows indeed.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 ¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1¶ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;

  • 1 Tim 5:3-5
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    3¶ Honour widows that are widows indeed.

    4But 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.

    5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

  • 1 Tim 5:13-14
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    13And 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.

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

  • Titus 2:1-7
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    1¶ But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

    2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

    3The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

    4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

    6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

    7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

  • 1 Tim 5:9-11
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    9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

    10Well 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.

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

  • 1 Tim 2:9-11
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    9¶ In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

    10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

    11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-8
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    5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

    6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

    7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

    8¶ Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
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    16If 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.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5¶ Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • 1 Tim 4:12
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  • 1 Tim 3:11
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    11Even so [must their] wives [be] grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

  • 2 Tim 2:22
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    22¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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    1¶ Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

    2While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear.

    3Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

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    1¶ The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

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    5¶ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

    6¶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  • Eph 5:22
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    22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

  • Eph 5:1
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    1¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

  • 1 Cor 5:1
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    1¶ It is reported commonly [that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

  • 3 John 1:5
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    5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

  • 2 Pet 1:7
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    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

  • 1 Tim 3:2
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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    2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
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    34¶ Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

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    7¶ But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

  • Eph 6:2
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    2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

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

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    4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;