1 Timothy 5:1
WEB
Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
BSB
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
KJV
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
Matthew Henry
Greek interlinear
G4245
elder(-est), old
Derivation: comparative of πρέσβυς (elderly);
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
KJV: elder(-est), old.
G3361
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
Derivation: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial);
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV: 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 G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.
See also: G3756, G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.
G1969
rebuke
Derivation: from G1909 and G4141;
to chastise, i.e. (with words) to upbraid
KJV: rebuke.
See also: G1909, G4141.
G235
and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
Derivation: neuter plural of G243;
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
See also: G243.
G3870
beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray
Derivation: from G3844 and G2564;
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
See also: G3844, G2564.
G5613
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
Derivation: probably adverb of comparative from G3739;
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV: 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.
See also: G3739.
G3962
father, parent
Derivation: apparently a primary word;
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV: father, parent.
G3501
new, young
Derivation: including the comparative νεότερος ; a primary word;
"new", i.e. (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate
KJV: new, young.
G80
brother
Derivation: from G1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb);
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1)
KJV: brother.
See also: G1.
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Verses 1–2
1 Timothy 5:1–2
Here the apostle gives rules to Timothy, and in him to other ministers, in reproving. Ministers are reprovers by office; it is a part, though the least pleasing part, of their office; they are to preach the word, to reprove and rebuke, Ti2 4:2. A great difference is to be made in our reproofs, according to the age, quality, and other circumstances, of the persons rebuked; thus, and elder in age or office must be entreated as a father; on some have compassion, making a difference, Jde 1:22. Now the rule is, 1. To be very tender in rebuking elders - elders in age, elders by office. Respect must be had to the dignity of their years and place, and therefore they must not be rebuked sharply nor magisterially; but Timothy himself, though an evangelist, must entreat them as fathers, for this would be the likeliest way to work upon them, and to win upon them. 2. The younger must be rebuked as brethren, with love and tenderness; not as desirous, to spy faults or pick quarrels, but as being willing to make the best of them. There is need of a great deal of meekness in reproving those who deserve reproof. 3. The elder women must be reproved, when there is occasion, as mothers. Hos 2:2, Plead with your mother, plead. 4. The younger women must be reproved, but reproved as sisters, with all purity. If Timothy, so mortified a man to this world and to the flesh and lusts of it, had need of such a caution as this, much more have we.
Cross-references: 2Tim 4:2 · Jude 1:22 · Hos 2:2