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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,”

1 Timothy 5:1

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Having urged Timothy to set an example despite his youth, Paul now turns to how he should treat different groups in the church. The chapter will cover widows, elders and slaves.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

An aged person you may not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

NO reprendas al anciano, sino exhórtale como á padre: á los más jóvenes, como á hermanos;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No reprendas al anciano con dureza, sino exhórtalo con respeto, como a un padre; a los más jóvenes trátalos como a hermanos;

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