1 Timothy 5:2

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."
  • John 19:26-27 : 26 Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" 27 Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, 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 about these things.
  • 1 Tim 5:3 : 3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and 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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    1 Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

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

    4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

    5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

  • 1 Tim 5:13-14
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    13 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

    14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

  • Titus 2:1-7
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    1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

    2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

    3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

    4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

    6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

    7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

  • 1 Tim 5:9-11
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    9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

    10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

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

  • 1 Tim 2:9-11
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    9 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

    10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

    11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

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    5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

    6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

    7 You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

    8 Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
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    16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

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

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    5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

  • 1 Tim 4:12
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    12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

  • 1 Tim 3:11
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    11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

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    1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

    3 Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

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    1 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

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    5 I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

    6 if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

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    22 Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

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    22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

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    1 Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

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    7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

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    5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

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    7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

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    2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

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    2 as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,

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    13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

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    34 let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

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    7 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

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    2 "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

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    22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

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    4 that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,