1 Timothy 5:2 “older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute pu…”

1 Timothy 5:2

older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The elder women as mothers, the yonger as sisters, with all purenesse.

Darby Translation

elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

Young's Literal Translation

aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters — in all purity;

Bible in Basic English

To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

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Cross references

“elder”

Matthew 12:50 1 Timothy 5:3 John 19:26 John 19:27

Matthew 12:50 · BSB

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

1 Timothy 5:3 · BSB

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

John 19:26 · BSB

When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”

John 19:27 · BSB

Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

“with”

1 Timothy 4:12 Philippians 4:8 2 Timothy 2:22 1 Thessalonians 5:22

1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Philippians 4:8 · BSB

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

2 Timothy 2:22 · BSB

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · BSB

Abstain from every form of evil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

3Honor the widows who are truly widows.

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