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1 Timothy 5:1

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

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ASV

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

KJV

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΠρεσβυτέρῳPresbuterōAn elderG4245 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
ἐπιπλήξῃςepiplēxēsyou may rebukeG1969 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
παρακάλειparakaleido exhort [him]G3870 →
ὡςhōsasG5613 →
πατέρα,pateraa father,G3962 →
νεωτέρουςneōterousyounger [men]G3501 →
ὡςhōsasG5613 →
ἀδελφούς,adelphousbrothers,G80 →

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Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.1 Peter 5:5–6Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Titus 2:2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.1 Peter 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:1 Timothy 5:19–20Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.Matthew 23:8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.Titus 2:6In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.Matthew 18:15–17If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.2 Timothy 2:24–25And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.Titus 1:5–6The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.Job 32:6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.Galatians 2:11–14When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.Acts 15:4On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.Romans 13:7Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.Acts 14:23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.Deuteronomy 33:9He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

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Preaching in the Wilderness — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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