“You are to rise up in the presence of the gray-haired and honor the presence of the elderly. So you will fear your God. I am Adonai.
1 Timothy 5:1 - Tree of Life Version Never speak harshly to an older man but appeal to him as a father; to younger men as brothers; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition DO NOT sharply censure or rebuke an older man, but entreat and plead with him as [you would with] a father. Treat younger men like brothers; American Standard Version (1901) Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: Common English Bible Don’t correct an older man, but encourage him like he’s your father; treat younger men like your brothers, Catholic Public Domain Version You should not rebuke an old man, but rather plead with him, as if he were your father; with young men, like brothers; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren: |
“You are to rise up in the presence of the gray-haired and honor the presence of the elderly. So you will fear your God. I am Adonai.
“But you are not to be called rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
When they had handpicked elders for them in every community, and prayed with fasting, they placed them in the care of the Lord—in whom they had put their trust.
When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the community and the emissaries and the elders. They reported all that God had done in helping them.
The emissaries and elders were gathered together to examine this issue.
From Miletus, dispatching someone to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the community.
Pay to everyone what is due them—tribute to whom tribute is due; tax to whom tax is due; respect to whom respect is due; honor to whom honor is due.
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught doing something wrong, you who are directed by the Ruach, restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness—looking closely at yourself so you are not tempted also.
He said of his father and mother, “I have not seen them,” nor did he acknowledge his brothers or recognize his children. For they observed Your word and kept Your covenant.
The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching.
older women as mothers; and younger women as sisters—with complete purity.
Older men are to be clear-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of Messiah’s community, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Therefore I appeal to the elders among you—as a fellow elder and witness of Messiah’s sufferings, and a partaker also of the glory about to be revealed—
The elder. To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth—and not I alone, but also all who have come to know the truth—
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders dressed in white clothes with golden crowns on their heads.