1 Timothy 5:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

Cross References

Leviticus 19:32

Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.

Titus 2:2

That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

1 Peter 5:1

I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.

Titus 2:6

To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

Matthew 23:8

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

Romans 13:7

Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

Acts 15:4

And when they came to Jerusalem, they had a meeting with the church and the Apostles and the rulers, and they gave an account of all the things which God had done through them.

Acts 14:23

And when they had made selection of some to be rulers in every church, and had given themselves to prayer and kept themselves from food, they put them into the care of the Lord in whom they had faith.

Revelation 4:4

And round about the high seat were four and twenty seats: and on them I saw four and twenty rulers seated, clothed in white robes; and on their heads crowns of gold.

3 John 1:1

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.

2 John 1:1

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true;

James 5:14

Is anyone among you ill? let him send for the rulers of the church; and let them say prayers over him, putting oil on him in the name of the Lord.

James 3:17

But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.

Acts 20:17

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the rulers of the church.

Acts 15:6

And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question.

Deuteronomy 33:9

Who said of his father, Who is he? and of his mother, I have not seen her; he kept himself separate from his brothers and had no knowledge of his children: for they have given ear to your word and kept your agreement.

1 Timothy 5:2

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