the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
Parallel translations
- KJV The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
- BSB older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
- NKJV older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
- NASB to the older women as mothers, and to the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
- NLT Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.
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Cross-references · 7
- 1 Tim 4:12Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
- Matt 12:50For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
- Phil 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
- 1 Tim 5:3Honor widows who are widows indeed.
- 2 Tim 2:22Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- John 19:26–27Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
- 1 Th 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.
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