Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
Do not sharply rebuke an aged man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, 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;
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,
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;
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 sharply rebuke an aged man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, as brethren; 2 the elder women, as mothers; the younger, as sisters, with all purity.
Cross References
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, even if a man be detected in a fault, do ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Titus 2:6
The younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded;
1 Peter 5:5-6
In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
Matthew 18:15-17
Moreover, if thy brother sin, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he listen to thee, thou hast gained thy brother;
Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
Acts 14:23
And having appointed for them elders in every church, they prayed with fasting, and commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
Acts 15:4
And having come to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they related what great things God had wrought with them.
Acts 15:6
And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.
Acts 20:17
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Romans 13:7
Render to all what is due to them; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor.
Galatians 2:11-14
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face; for he was condemned.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19-20
Against an elder receive not an accusation without two or three witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
and a servant of the Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,
Titus 1:5-6
For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed thee;
Titus 2:2
that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
James 5:14
Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
1 Peter 5:1
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellowelder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed;
2 John 1:1
The elder to the elect Cyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all that know the truth,
3 John 1:1
The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
Revelation 4:4
And around the throne were twentyfour thrones; and upon the thrones I saw the twentyfour elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and on their heads crowns of gold.