1 Timothy 5:2

Modern

…older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

Traditional

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Literal

…older women as mothers; younger women as sisters, in all purity.

Latin

…anus, ut matres: juvenculas, ut sorores in omni castitate:

Greek

English

…older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

Proper behavior in God's spiritual household involves everyone, including:

Showing respect within the household goes beyond social boundaries.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, 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.
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
1 Timothy 5:3
Honor the widows who are truly widows.
John 19:26–27
When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.