King James Version
1 Timothy 5:2 in the King James Version says “The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.” — study this verse from 1 Timothy chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.”
1 Timothy 5:2 · KJV
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home , and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. piety: or, kindness
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“The elder women”
G4245older; as noun, a senior; specially, an israelite sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or christian "presbyter"
“the younger”
G3501"new", i.e., (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate
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