Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy. Relationships between generations should be characterized by respect. Older men should be treated as fathers, older women as mothers, and younger people as brothers, creating a family framework for community life.
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Einen Alten schilt nicht, sondern ermahne ihn als einen Vater, die Jungen als Brüder,
No reprendas al anciano, sino exhórtale como a padre: a los más jóvenes, como a hermanos;
No reprendas con dureza a un hombre mayor, sino exhórtalo como a un padre; a los más jóvenes, como a hermanos;
Ne réprimande pas rudement le vieillard, mais exhorte-le comme un père; exhorte les jeunes gens comme des frères,
NON isgridar l’uomo attempato, ma esortalo come padre,
NÃO repreendas asperamente os anciãos, mas admoesta-os como a pais; aos moços como a irmãos;
不可嚴責老年人,要勸他如同父親。要待年輕人如同弟兄,
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