1 Timothy 5:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

² the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² [Treat] older women like mothers [and] younger women like sisters, in all purity.

American Standard Version (1901)

² the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

Common English Bible

² treat older women like your mother, and treat younger women like your sisters with appropriate respect.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters.

1 Timothy 5:2 Cross References

1 Timothy 4:12

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.

Matthew 12:50

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, 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 Timothy 5:3

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

2 Timothy 2:22

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

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.

1 Timothy 5:1

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: