I Timothy 5:2
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older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
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with all purity--respectful treatment of the other sex will promote "purity."
Open source ↗Here the apostle, I. Directs Timothy how to reprove (Ti1 5:1, Ti1 5:2). II. Adverts to widows, both elder and younger (Ti1 5:3-16). III. To elders (Ti1 5:17-19). IV. Treats of public reproof (Ti1 5:20). V. Gives a solemn charge concerning ordination (Ti1 5:21, Ti1 5:22). VI. Refers to his health (Ti1 5:23), and states men's sins to be very different in their effects (Ti1 5:24, Ti1 5:25).
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Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Honor the widows who are truly widows.
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Abstain from every form of evil.