1 Timothy 5:1
Strong's Lexicon
{Do} not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

rebuke
ἐπιπλήξῃς (epiplēxēs)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1969: To rebuke, chide, reprove, strike at. From epi and plesso; to chastise, i.e. to upbraid.

an older man,
Πρεσβυτέρῳ (Presbyterō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

appeal to [him]
παρακάλει (parakalei)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

as to
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a father.
πατέρα (patera)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

[Treat] younger [men]
νεωτέρους (neōterous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural - Comparative
Strong's Greek 3501: (a) young, youthful, (b) new, fresh.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

brothers,
ἀδελφούς (adelphous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

Young's Literal Translation
An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

New American Standard Bible
Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but [rather] appeal to [him] as a father, [to] the younger men as brothers,

King James Bible
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,

New Living Translation
Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers.

English Standard Version
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,

New American Standard Bible
Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers,

King James Bible
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

International Standard Version
Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers,

NET Bible
Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,

American Standard Version
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

English Revised Version
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

Young's Literal Translation
An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;
















Cross References
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

1 Timothy 5:2
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Titus 2:6
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

1 Timothy 4:15
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

1 Timothy 5:3
Honour widows that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
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