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1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:1
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Original language (Greek)

Πρεσβυτέρῳ μὴ ἐπιπλήξῃς ἀλλὰ παρακάλει ὡς πατέρα, νεωτέρους ὡς ἀδελφούς,

  1. ΠρεσβυτέρῳPresbuterō“An elder”
    Noun, dative, singular, masculine, comparative · from πρεσβύτερος · “elder” · Strong's G4245H
  2. μὴmē“not”
    Particle, negative · from μή · “not” · Strong's G3361
  3. ἐπιπλήξῃςepiplēxēs“you may rebuke”
    Verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular · from ἐπιπλήσσω · “to rebuke” · Strong's G1969
  4. ἀλλὰalla“but”
    Conjunction · from ἀλλά · “but” · Strong's G0235
  5. παρακάλειparakalei“do exhort [him]”
    Verb, present, active, imperative, 2nd person singular · from παρακαλέω · “to plead/comfort” · Strong's G3870
  6. ὡςhōs“as”
    Particle · “which/how” · Strong's G5613
  7. πατέρα,patera“a father,”
    Noun, accusative, singular, masculine · from πατήρ · “father” · Strong's G3962
  8. νεωτέρουςneōterous“younger [men]”
    Adjective, accusative, plural, masculine, comparative · from νέος · “new” · Strong's G3501
  9. ὡςhōs“as”
    Particle · “which/how” · Strong's G5613
  10. ἀδελφούς,adelphous“brothers,”
    Noun, accusative, plural, masculine · from ἀδελφός · “brother” · Strong's G0080
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)