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the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
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Commentators explain that Paul's instructions are grounded in the reality of the church as a family. Christian leaders are to treat older women with the respect and reverence due to mothers, and younger women with the tender affection appropriate for sisters. This familial model guides all interactions, fostering honor and healthy relationships within the church body.
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1 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 (πρεσβυτερας ως μητερας). Anarthrous again, "older women as mothers." Respect and reverence once more.<…
19th Century
Anglican
The elder women as mothers.—The same watchful care against all assumption of superiority must also be exercised in his dealings wi…
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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
The younger as sisters, with all chastity. The phrase, "with all chastity," relates to younger women, for at that age they ought always to…
17th Century
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle exhorted Timothy to godliness; here he gives him the model for teaching godliness.
First, he commands him …
