Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Elder

1 Timothy 5:3
Ever honor widows who are really widows;
Matthew 12:50
"Behold my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, is my brother and sister and mother."
John 19:26
When Jesus saw his mother, and standing near her the disciple whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman behold your son."

With

1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if virtue is anything, if honor is anything, be always thinking about these.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Hold aloof from every form of evil.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from the passions of youth, but run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who out of a pure heart call upon the Lord.