Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Bible References

Elder

1 Timothy 5:3
Support widows who are genuinely widows.
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, that person is My brother and sister and mother.”
John 19:26
When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved standing there, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”

With

1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Stay away from every kind of evil.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

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