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1 Timothy 5:2–3

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The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
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  1. 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 1 from verse 2
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  2. Matthew 12:50Rank 2 from verse 2
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    50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

  3. Philippians 4:8Rank 3 from verse 2
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    8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

  4. 1 Timothy 5:3Rank 4 from verse 2
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    3Honour widows that are widows indeed.

  5. 2 Timothy 2:22Rank 5 from verse 2
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    22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

From verse 3

  1. Deuteronomy 27:19Rank 1 from verse 3
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    19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  2. Acts 6:1Rank 2 from verse 3
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    1AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

  3. Deuteronomy 10:18Rank 3 from verse 3
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    18He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

  4. Deuteronomy 14:29Rank 4 from verse 3
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    29And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.

  5. 1 Peter 2:17Rank 5 from verse 3
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    17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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1 Timothy 5:2

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mothers

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Sense 1: Female parents. Sense 2: Women regarded as sources, protectors, or ancestral figures.

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purity

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Freedom from moral defilement or sexual impurity; innocence and chastity.

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1 Timothy 5:3

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honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

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Truly, certainly, actually, or in fact; used for emphasis, confirmation, or concession before a contrast.

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1REBUKE not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

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3Honour widows that are widows indeed.

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4But 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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