For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
1 Timothy 5:2 - Tree of Life Version older women as mothers; and younger women as sisters—with complete purity. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Treat] older women like mothers [and] younger women like sisters, in all purity. American Standard Version (1901) the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. Common English Bible treat older women like your mother, and treat younger women like your sisters with appropriate respect. Catholic Public Domain Version with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity. |
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise—dwell on these things.
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but become an example of the faithful—in speech, in conduct, in love, in faithfulness, and in purity.
Never speak harshly to an older man but appeal to him as a father; to younger men as brothers;
Now flee from youthful desires; instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and shalom, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.