1 Timothy 5:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

to older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters—with absolute purity.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

[Treat] older women like mothers [and] younger women like sisters, in all purity.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

treat older women like your mother, and treat younger women like your sisters with appropriate respect.

Catholic Public Domain Version

with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.

1 Timothy 5:2 Cross References

Matthew 12:50

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

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 4:12

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

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not speak harshly to an older man, but speak to him as to a father, to younger men as brothers,

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor widows who are really widows.

2 Timothy 2:22

Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.