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Reproof and Respect

1 Timothy 5:2

In 9 translations

BSB
older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
KJV
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
WEB
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
ASV
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
LSV
aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters—in all purity;
YLT
aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters — in all purity;
DBY
elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
DRC
Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.
GNV
The elder women as mothers, the yonger as sisters, with all purenesse.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of ἁγνείᾳ: Westcott–Hort: ἁγνίᾳ.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
πρεσβυτέρας ὡς μητέρας, νεωτέρας ὡς ἀδελφὰς ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνείᾳ.
RP2018
πρεσβυτέρας, ὡς μητέρας· νεωτέρας, ὡς ἀδελφάς, ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνείᾳ.
TR-Boyd
πρεσβυτέρας, ὡς μητέρας· νεωτέρας, ὡς ἀδελφάς, ἐν πάσῃ ἁγνείᾳ.
SCR1894
πρεσβυτερας ως μητερας νεωτερας ως αδελφας εν παση αγνεια

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  • Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
  • Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  • 1 Timothy 5:3Honor the widows who are truly widows.
  • 2 Timothy 2:22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • John 19:26–27When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her…
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.

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