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Don`t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
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"Elder" Refers to Age, Not Office
All the commentators agree that "elder" in this verse does not refer to a church office (like a pastor or presbyter) but simply to an older man. The evidence is the direct contrast with "the younger men" and the instruction to treat him "as a father," which points to age rather than official position.
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1 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
1 Timothy Chapter 5
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This chapter embraces the following subjects:
Rebuke not an elder (πρεσβυτερω μη επιπληξηις). Dative case πρεσβυτερω used in the usual sense of an older man, not a minister () …
19th Century
Anglican
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father.—Two-thirds of Paul’s first Letter to Timothy have been taken up with directions, …
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“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…
16th Century
Protestant
Do not harshly rebuke an elder. He now recommends to Timothy gentleness and moderation in correcting faults. Correction is a medicine, whi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 1. Rebuke not an elder By whom is meant, not an elder 1 Timothy 5:2
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle exhorted Timothy to godliness; here he gives him the model for teaching godliness.
First, he commands him …
