Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
Bible References
Elder
1 Timothy 5:3
Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,
Matthew 12:50
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
John 19:26
Jesus therefore seeing his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son.
With
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things:
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful desires; but follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace with them that call upon the Lord, out of a pure heart.