The elder women as mothers (πρεσβυτερας ως μητερας). Anarthrous again, "older women as mothers." Respect and reverence once more.<…

The elder women as mothers. This shows the same respect for age and for the proprieties of life. No son who had proper feelings would rebu…

The elder women as mothers.—The same watchful care against all assumption of superiority must also be exercised in his dealings wi…

“Exhort” (GK 4151) also means “encourage”; this verb carries through to the end of v.2. The young man Timothy should treat the older men with gentl…

The younger as sisters, with all chastity. The phrase, "with all chastity," relates to younger women, for at that age they ought always to…

Respect must be paid to the dignity of age and position. The younger, if at fault, must be rebuked, not as one eager to find fault with them, but a…

1. Previously, the Apostle exhorted Timothy to godline ; here he gives him the model for teaching godline .

   First, he commands him to…