Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
1 Timothy 5:1-2
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first born among many brothers.
Romans 8:29
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:15
for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.
Galatians 3:26
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading ofScripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young…
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading ofScripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 12:34-37
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father…
1 Timothy 5:1
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
James 3:13
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
1 Peter 2:15
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13
Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 2:17
treat…younger women as sisters, in all purity.
1 Timothy 5:2
Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.
1 Timothy 4:15
…even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28
