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1 Timothy 5

1 Tim. 5:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Rebuke
epiplesso (Greek #1969)
to chastise, i.e. (with words) to upbraid
KJV usage: rebuke.
Pronounce: ep-ee-place'-so
Origin: from 1909 and 4141
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
an elder
presbuteros (Greek #4245)
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
KJV usage: elder(-est), old.
Pronounce: pres-boo'-ter-os
Origin: comparative of πρέσβυς (elderly)
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
entreat
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
him as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
a father
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
; and the younger men
neos (Greek #3501)
a primary word; "new", i.e. (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate
KJV usage: new, young.
Pronounce: neh'-os
Origin: including the comparative νεότερος (neh-o'-ter-os)
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
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Ministry on This Verse

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1-2:  Rules to be observed in reproving.
3-16:  Of widows.
17-22:  Of elders.
23:  A precept for Timothy's health.
24-25:  Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some men's follow after.
Rebuke.
1 Tim. 5:19‑20• 19Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
 20Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear. (1 Tim. 5:19‑20)
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Lev. 19:32• 32Before the hoary head thou shalt rise up, and shalt honour the face of an old man; and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah. (Lev. 19:32)
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Deut. 33:9• 9Who said to his father and to his mother, I see him not, And he acknowledged not his brethren, And knew not his own children; For they have observed thy word, And kept thy covenant. (Deut. 33:9)
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Gal. 2:11‑14• 11But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be condemned:
 12for before that certain came from James, he ate with those of the nations; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision;
 13and the rest of the Jews also played the same dissembling part with him; so that even Barnabas was carried away too by their dissimulation.
 14But when I saw that they do not walk straightforwardly, according to the truth of the glad tidings, I said to Peter before all, If *thou*, being a Jew, livest as the nations and not as the Jews, how dost thou compel the nations to Judaize? (Gal. 2:11‑14)
an elder.
1 Tim. 5:17• 17Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching; (1 Tim. 5:17)
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Acts 14:23• 23And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed. (Acts 14:23)
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Acts 15:4,6• 4And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.
 6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter. (Acts 15:4,6)
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Acts 20:17• 17But from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he called over to him the elders of the assembly. (Acts 20:17)
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Titus 1:5‑6• 5For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as *I* had ordered thee:
 6if any one be free from all charge against him, husband of one wife, having believing children not accused of excess or unruly. (Titus 1:5‑6)
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James 5:14• 14Is any sick among you? let him call to him the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; (James 5:14)
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1 Peter 5:1• 1The elders which are among you I exhort, who am their fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also am partaker of the glory about to be revealed: (1 Peter 5:1)
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2 John 1• 1The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom *I* love in truth, and not *I* only but also all who have known the truth, (2 John 1)
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3 John 1• 1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. (3 John 1)
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Rev. 4:4• 4And round the throne twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones twenty-four elders sitting, clothed with white garments; and on their heads golden crowns. (Rev. 4:4)
intreat.
Rom. 13:7• 7Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour. (Rom. 13:7)
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Gal. 6:1• 1Brethren, if even a man be taken in some fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest *thou* also be tempted. (Gal. 6:1)
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2 Tim. 2:24‑25• 24And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
 25in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth, (2 Tim. 2:24‑25)
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Philem. 9‑10• 9for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.
 10I exhort thee for *my* child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, (Philem. 9‑10)
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James 3:17• 17But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned. (James 3:17)
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1 Peter 5:5‑6• 5Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace.
 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the due time; (1 Peter 5:5‑6)
as brethren.
Matt. 18:15‑17• 15But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
 16But if he do not hear thee, take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.
 17But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer. (Matt. 18:15‑17)
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Matt. 23:8• 8But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren. (Matt. 23:8)
• It is not the official elder who is here in view but any brother advanced in years. Of course the exhortation would apply if possible more to an elder in the official sense. (“On 1 Timothy 5:1-8” by W. Kelly)
• The Apostle speaks of elders; of widows, of that which is becoming for younger widows; of the honor due to faithful elders, those among them especially who were teachers also. There is nothing inward, nothing of the soul’s relationships to God; but everything refers to the public testimony which suited the position of men in this world before God. (“1 Timothy 5” by J.N. Darby)
• {vss. 1-2} In administering rebuke we are to recognize what is due to age and sex, and thus be careful that the rebuke is given in a right spirit. The rebuke may be right and yet have no effect, or even do harm, because of the wrong spirit in which it is given. (“Warnings Against Worldliness and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 5” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren,

W. Kelly Translation

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Reprimand not an elder, but exhort [him] as father, younger men as brethren,