1 Timothy 5:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.”
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BSBPD
“older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters--in all purity;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 5:2 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
- John 19:26When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
- 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 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.
- 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.
- 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.
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