1 Timothy 5:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
  • John 19:26-27 : 26 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, Woman, behold your son! 27 Then he said to the disciple, Behold your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
  • 1 Tim 5:3 : 3 Honor widows who are truly widows.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

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  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1Do not rebuke an elder, but appeal to him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;

  • 1 Tim 5:3-5
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    3Honor widows who are truly widows.

    4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents, for this is good and acceptable before God.

    5Now she who is truly a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

  • 1 Tim 5:13-14
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    13And besides, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

    14Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  • Titus 2:1-7
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    1But speak the things that are fitting for sound doctrine:

    2That the older men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

    3The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted 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,

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

    6Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded.

    7In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,

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

    10Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

    11But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

  • 1 Tim 2:9-11
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    9In the same way, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing;

    10But what is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

    11Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-8
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    5For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands:

    6Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any fear.

    7In the same way, you husbands, live with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

    8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
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    16If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, so that it may relieve those who are truly widows.

    17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

  • 1 Tim 4:12
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    12Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  • 1 Tim 3:11
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    11In the same way, their wives must be dignified, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

  • 2 Tim 2:22
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    22Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-3
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    1In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;

    2While they observe your pure conduct with reverence.

    3Let your beauty not be the outward adornment of braiding hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel;

  • 1 Pet 5:1
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    1The elders 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:

  • Titus 1:5-6
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    5For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—

    6If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

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

  • Eph 5:1
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    1Be therefore followers of God, as beloved children;

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

  • 1 Cor 5:1
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    1It is commonly reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that a man has his father's wife.

  • 3 John 1:5
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    5Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers;

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

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

  • 1 Pet 2:2
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    2As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that you 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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    34Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

  • 1 Thess 2:7
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    7But we were gentle among you, just as a nurse cherishes her children:

  • Eph 6:2
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    2Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise;

  • 1 Tim 5:22
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    22Do not lay hands hastily on anyone, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.

  • 1 Thess 4:4
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    4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;