Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
An elder shouldest thou not reprove, but beseech as a father; the younger as brethren;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
Holman Bible
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
International Standard Version
Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers,
A Conservative Version
Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,
American Standard Version
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:
Amplified
Do not sharply reprimand an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] a father, to younger men as brothers,
An Understandable Version
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] your father. [Appeal to] the younger men as [you would to] your brothers;
Anderson New Testament
Do not rebuke an elderly man, but entreat him as a father; the younger men, as brothers:
Bible in Basic English
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:
Common New Testament
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:
Darby Translation
Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren,
Godbey New Testament
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers:
Goodspeed New Testament
Never reprove an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men like brothers,
John Wesley New Testament
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brethren;
King James 2000
Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to [him] as a father, younger men as brothers,
Modern King James verseion
Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father, and the younger ones as brothers,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Rebuke not an elder: but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,
Moffatt New Testament
Never censure an older man harshly; appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,
Montgomery New Testament
Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,
NET Bible
Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
New Heart English Bible
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
Noyes New Testament
Do not sharply rebuke an aged man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, as brethren;
Sawyer New Testament
Rebuke not an aged man, but entreat him as a father, the younger men as brothers,
The Emphasized Bible
An elderly man, do not thou reprimand, but beseech him, as though he were thy father, - younger men, as brothers,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
REBUKE not harshly an aged man, but admonish him as a father; the younger men as brethren;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not reprimand an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,
Webster
Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
Weymouth New Testament
Never administer a sharp reprimand to a man older than yourself; but entreat him as if he were your father, and the younger men as brothers;
Williams New Testament
Never reprove an older man, but always appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,
World English Bible
Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
Worrell New Testament
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, as brethren:
Worsley New Testament
Do not chide a senior, but exhort him as a father; and younger men as brethren:
Youngs Literal Translation
An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;
Themes
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Church » Garments of » Government of
Government » Ecclesiastical » Government
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 5:1
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Instructions About Widows
1 An elder shouldest thou not reprove, but beseech as a father; the younger as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32
From the face of gray hair thou shalt rise up, and thou shalt honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt be afraid of thy God: I Jehovah.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be taken in any fault, ye the spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; observing thyself narrowly, lest thou also be tempted.
Titus 2:6
The younger men likewise beseech to be of sound mind.
1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise, ye younger, be subjected to the elders. And all being subject to one another, be wrapped up in humility: for God opposes the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
Deuteronomy 33:9
He saying to his father and to his mother, I saw him not, and his brethren he knew not, and he knew not his sons; for they watched thy sayings and they will keep thy covenant.
Matthew 18:15-17
And if thy brother sin against thee, retire, and refute him between thee and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Matthew 23:8
And be ye not called Rabbi: for one is your guide, Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Acts 14:23
And having chosen them elders in the church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before the Lord, in whom they had believed.
Acts 15:4
And having arrived at Jerusalem they were received by the church, and the sent and elders, and they announced what God did with them.
Acts 15:6
And the sent and elders were gathered together to see about this word.
Acts 20:17
And having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church.
Romans 13:7
Therefore restore debts to all; to whom tribute, tribute; to whom recompense, recompense; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.
Galatians 2:11-14
And when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to the face, for he was to be rebuked.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.
1 Timothy 5:19-20
Against an elder receive not an accusation from without, except from two or three witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all, giving instruction, enduring evil,
Titus 1:5-6
For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee:
Titus 2:2
The aged men to be sober, grave, of sound mind, sound in the faith, in love, in patience.
James 3:17
And the wisdom from above is truly first pure, then peaceful, decorous, docile, full of mercy and good fruits, not separated, and unfeigned.
James 5:14
Is any sick among you let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil in the name of the Lord:
1 Peter 5:1
The elders among you I beseech, a fellow elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a participator of the glory which is about to be revealed:
2 John 1:1
The elder to the chosen mistress in truth; (and not I only, but also all and to her children, whom I love they having known the truth;)
3 John 1:1
The elder to the dearly beloved Gains, whom I love in truth.
Revelation 4:4
And round about the throne twenty-four thrones; and sitting upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders, surrounded with white garments; and they had golden crowns upon their heads.