1 Timothy 5:1
An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
In Context
2Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32Rise up before the hoary head, and honour the person of the aged man: and fear the Lord thy God. I am the Lord.
Matthew 18:15But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.
Acts 14:23And passing through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia.
Acts 15:6And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
Romans 13:7Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.
Galatians 6:1Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:1
Here the apostle, I. Directs Timothy how to reprove, ver. 1, 2 . II. Adverts to widows, both elder and younger, ver. 3-16 . III. To elders, ver. 17-19 . IV. Treats of public reproof, ver. 20 . V. Gives a solemn charge concerning ordination, ver. 21, 22 . VI. Refers to his health ( ver. 23 ), and states men's sins to be very different in their effects, ver. 24, 25 . Read the whole commentary →