1 Timothy 5:2

American Standard Version (1901)

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 thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he 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 the disciple took her unto his own [home] .
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 Honor widows that are widows indeed.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that 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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    1Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

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

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

    5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

  • 1 Tim 5:13-14
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    13And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

    14I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

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

    2that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

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

    4that 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 the word of God be not blasphemed:

    6the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

    7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

  • 1 Tim 5:9-11
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    9Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, [having been] the wife of one man,

    10well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

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

  • 1 Tim 2:9-11
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    9In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

    10but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

    11Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-8
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    5For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

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

    7Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with [your wives] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

    8Finally, [be] ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
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    16If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • 1 Tim 4:12
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

  • 1 Tim 3:11
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    11Women in like manner [must be] grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

  • 2 Tim 2:22
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    22But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-3
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    1In like manner, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

    2beholding your chaste behavior [coupled] with fear.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:1
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    1The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

  • Titus 1:5-6
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    5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;

    6if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

  • Eph 5:22
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    22Wives, [be in subjection] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

  • 1 Cor 5:1
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    1It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that one [of you] hath his father's wife.

  • 3 John 1:5
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    5Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

  • 2 Pet 1:7
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    7and in [your] godliness brotherly kindness; and in [your] brotherly kindness love.

  • 1 Tim 3:2
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    2The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  • 1 Pet 2:2
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    2as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
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    34let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

  • 1 Thess 2:7
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    7But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

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

  • 1 Tim 5:22
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    22Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

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