Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
1 Timothy 5:2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
Titus 2:2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
Titus 2:6In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Treasury of Scripture
Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;
Rebuke.
1 Timothy 5:19,20
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses…
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy 33:9
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
an elder.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Acts 14:23
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Acts 15:4,6
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them…
intreat.
Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2 Timothy 2:24,25
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, …
as brethren.
Matthew 18:15-17
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother…
Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
