1 Timothy 5:2
1 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 5
“The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.”1 Timothy 5:2
What Does 1 Timothy 5:2 Mean?
1 Timothy 5:2 is found in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 5, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Family.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to 1 Timothy 5:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Timothy 4:12“Let 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.”John 19:27“Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”Philippians 4:8“Finally, 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.”Matthew 12:50“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”Titus 2:4“That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,”Romans 16:13“Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”Romans 16:1“I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:”1 Corinthians 9:5“Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?”1 Timothy 5:3“Honour widows that are widows indeed.”John 19:26“When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!”2 Corinthians 6:6“By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,”2 Timothy 2:22“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”1 Thessalonians 5:22“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”
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