1 Timothy 5:1

New International Version

Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,

Cross References

Leviticus 19:32

“ ‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.

Titus 2:2

Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

1 Peter 5:1

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

Titus 2:6

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

Matthew 23:8

“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

Romans 13:7

Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Acts 15:4

When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.

Acts 14:23

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

Revelation 4:4

Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads.

3 John 1:1

The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

2 John 1:1

The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—

James 5:14

Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

Acts 15:6

The apostles and elders met to consider this question.

Deuteronomy 33:9

He said of his father and mother, ‘I have no regard for them.’ He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant.

1 Timothy 5:2

older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.