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A Family Framework
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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 5:2
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 5:2
The elder women as mothers (πρεσβυτερας ως μητερας). Anarthrous again, "older women as mothers." Respect and reverence once more.<…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 5:2
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 5:2
“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…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 5:2
16th Century
Theologian
The younger as sisters, with all chastity. The phrase, "with all chastity," relates to younger women, for at that age they ought always to…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 5:1–2
17th Century
Minister
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…