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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 except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.
 20Those that sin rebuke before all that the rest also may have fear. (1 Tim. 5:19‑20)
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Lev. 19:32•  (Lev. 19:32)
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Deut. 33:9•  (Deut. 33:9)
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Gal. 2:11‑14• 11But when Cephas came unto Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was self-condemned;
 12for before that certain came from James, he ate with the nations; but when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, being afraid of those of the circumcision;
 13and the rest of the Jews also dissembled with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their dissimulation.
 14But when I saw that they walk not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before all, If thou, being a Jew, livest nationally and not Jewishly, how forcest thou the nations to judaize? (Gal. 2:11‑14)
an elder.
1 Tim. 5:17• 17Let the elders that preside well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they that labour in word and teaching. (1 Tim. 5:17)
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Acts 14:23• 23And when they chose for them elders in each assembly and prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord on whom they had believed. (Acts 14:23)
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Acts 15:4,6• 4And on arriving at Jerusalem they were welcomed by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and reported all things that God did 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• 17And from Miletus he sent unto Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. (Acts 20:17)
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Titus 1:5‑6• 5For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest order further the things wanting, and appoint elders city by city, as I directed thee.
 6If anyone is blameless, husband of one wife, having children faithful, not under charge of profligacy, 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• 1Elders [therefore] that [are] among you I exhort that [am] fellow-elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, that [am] also partaker of the glory about to be revealed. (1 Peter 5:1)
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2 John 1• 1The elder to an 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 about the throne {i}were{/i} twenty-four thrones: and upon the twenty-four thrones {i}I saw{/i} elders sitting clothed in white garments, and upon their heads golden crowns. (Rev. 4:4)
intreat.
Rom. 13:7• 7Render to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. (Rom. 13:7)
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Gal. 6:1• 1Brethren, if a man be even taken in some offence, do ye, the spiritual ones, restore such an one in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself lest thou also be tempted. (Gal. 6:1)
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2 Tim. 2:24‑25• 24And a bondman of [the] Lord must not contend, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
 25in meekness instructing those that oppose, if haply God may give them repentance unto acknowledgment of truth, (2 Tim. 2:24‑25)
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Philem. 9‑10• 9for love's sake I rather entreat, being such a one as Paul aged and now also prisoner of Christ Jesus.
 10I entreat thee for my child whom I begot in bonds, Onesimus, (Philem. 9‑10)
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James 3:17• 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, uncontentious, impartial. (James 3:17)
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1 Peter 5:5‑6• 5Likewise, ye younger, be subject to elders; and all of you bind on humility to one another; because God setteth himself against haughty ones, and giveth grace to lowly.
 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, (1 Peter 5:5‑6)
as brethren.
Matt. 18:15‑17• 15{i}But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.{/i}
 16{i}But 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.{/i}
 17{i}But 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.{/i} (Matt. 18:15‑17)
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Matt. 23:8• 8{i}But ye , be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.{/i} (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,