1 Timothy 5:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² elderly women as mothers, younger ones as sisters, in all cleanliness.

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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

Matthew 12:50

“For whoever does the desire of My Father who is in the heavens is My brother and sister and mother.”

Philippians 4:8

For the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is righteous, whatever is clean, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report, if there is any uprightness and if there is any praise – think on these.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep back from every form of wickedness.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in belief, in cleanliness.

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as a father, younger ones as brothers,

1 Timothy 5:3

Respect widows who are truly widows.

2 Timothy 2:22

And flee from the lusts of youth, but pursue righteousness, belief, love, peace with those calling on the Master out of a clean heart.