1 Timothy 5:1

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Timothy 5:1

BSB

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

AKJV

Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;

CPDV

You should not rebuke an old man, but rather plead with him, as if he were your father; with young men, like brothers;

ERV

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

NHEB

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

SMT

An elder shouldest thou not reprove, but beseech as a father; the younger as brethren;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Timothy 5:1

RebukeG1969Verb notG3361anelderG4245Adjective butG235Conjunction intreatG3870VerbhimasG5613AdverbafatherG3962Noun MasculineandtheyoungermenG3501Adjective asG5613Adverb brethrenG80Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Timothy 5:1

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Timothy 5:1

Summary

Address elders respectfully, like fathers in relationships

Event

Instructions on addressing senior believers

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD