Parallel Verses
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,
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;
Julia Smith Translation
An elder shouldest thou not reprove, but beseech as a father; the younger 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,
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 Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers, 2 the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.
Cross References
Galatians 6:1
Even if any one should be overtaken in a fault, brothers, you that are spiritual ought, in a gentle spirit, to restore such a one, each one of you looking to himself, lest you too be tempted.
Titus 2:6
The younger men exhort to be sober-minded; in every respect showing yourself an example of good works.
1 Peter 5:5-6
You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.
Matthew 18:15-17
"If your brother sins against you, go and show him, between yourself and him alone. If he listens, you have won your brother.
Matthew 23:8
"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi'; for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers;
Acts 14:23
They chose elders for them in every church, after prayer and fasting, and commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 15:4
Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were received by the church and the apostles and elders, and they told them all things that God had done with them.
Acts 15:6
The apostles and elders met to consider the matter;
Acts 20:17
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church to come to him;
Romans 13:7
Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, and homage to whom homage is due.
Galatians 2:11-14
But when Cephas came to Antioch I resisted him to his face, because he stood self-condemned.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19-20
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
Titus 1:5-6
I left you in Crete for this reason, that you might set right the things left unfinished, and appoint presbyters in every city as I had instructed you;
Titus 2:2
that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
James 3:17
But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.
James 5:14
Is any in good spirits? Let him sing unto his harp. Is any one of you ill? Let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;
1 Peter 5:1
Now to you who are presbyters I make this appeal; for I am myself a presbyter, and was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed.
2 John 1:1
The Elder to the Elect Lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have come to know the truth.
3 John 1:1
The Elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Revelation 4:4
And round about the throne were four and twenty Elders seated, who were clothed in white raiment, with golden crowns upon their heads.