1 Timothy 5:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; ”

1 Timothy 5:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rebuke not an elder - The word “elder” here is not used in the sense in which it often is, to denote an officer of the church, a presbyter, but in its proper and usual sense, to denote an aged ma...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Rebuke (1) not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren; (1) Of giving personal reprehensions appropriately, according to the degrees of ages and gender.
1 Timothy 5:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( b ) 1 Timothy 5:1 to 1 Timothy 6:2 a . Timothy's Attitude to Particular Classes of Church Members. 1 Timothy 5:1 f. Old and Young. Older members must be treated with reverence, younger a...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Rebuke. Greek. epiplesso . Only here. not . App-106. elder . App-189. intreat . Same as "exhort", 1 Timothy 2:1 and 1 Timothy 6:2 .
1 Timothy 5:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Do not harshly rebuke an elder He now recommends to Timothy gentleness and moderation in correcting faults. Correction is a medicine, which has always some bitterness, and consequently is...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; Rebuke not an elder - That is, an elderly person; for the word πρεσβυτερος is here taken in its natural sense, a...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; An elder - in age; probably not in the ministry; these latter are not mentioned until 1 Timothy 5:17 . Comp...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Regarding Widows and Accusations against Elders 1. Rebuke] This shows the authority which Timothy exercised. An elder ] i.e. an elderly man, not one officially so named.
1 Timothy 5:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

V. (1) Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father. — Two-thirds of St. Paul’s first Letter to Timothy have been taken up with directions, warnings, and exhortations respecting the public d...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Wise Treatment of Young and Old 1 Timothy 5:1-8 That minister of Jesus is happiest who introduces the tone and manner of family life into the church, 1 Timothy 5:1-2 . The attitude of son or b...
1 Timothy 5:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Timothy's demeanor toward men and women was now described, and demands careful study and attention. As for men, seniors are to be treated with respect, while the younger men are to be treated as bret...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle is here instructing Timothy; as a Minister of Christ, how to conduct himself in the Church of God: and especially towards Elders, aged Women, and younger Persons.
1 Timothy 5:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Rebuke not an elder ,.... By whom is meant, not an elder in office, but in age; for elders by office are afterwards spoken of, and particular rules concerning them are given, 1 Timothy 5:17 . Besid...
1 Timothy 5:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; Ver. 1. Rebuke not an elder ] Lash him not with the scourge of the tongue, as a puny boy, μη επιληξης. Ne p...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Because it is the duty of ministers to reprove such of their people as err in principle or practice, and because the success of reproof depends, in a great measure, upon the manner in which it is giv...
1 Timothy 5:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In this section we are faced with more detailed, practical responsibilities in reference to the various relationships in which one may be found. This is wholesome, sobering instruction. First, a youn...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Directions Concerning Reproofs. A. D. 64. 1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 TIMOTHY CHAPTER 5 1 Timothy 5:1,2 Directions to Timothy how to admonish persons of different conditions. 1 Timothy 5:3-16 Concerning widows. 1 Timothy 5:17,18 Elders, if they do well, a...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 5:1 . Rebuke not an elder. — I.e. do not sharply reprimand one advanced in years. The authority of St. Paul was never that of those who “lord it over Go...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:1 . Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father. Job's three princely friends not only mistook his case, but were severe in their reprehensions; and were themselves reprehended of...
1 Timothy 5:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Rebuke not an elder. Christian reproofs I. The necessity and the nature of Christian reproof are both suggested. Though age was always to be reverenced, even those in advanced life were to be r...
1 Timothy 5:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 5:1 Exhort for intreat , A.V.; and omitted. Rebuke not (μὴ ἐπιπλήξης); only here in the New Testament for the more usual ἐπιτιμάω ( 2 Timothy 4:2 , and fr...
1 Timothy 5:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,
1 Timothy 5:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 5:1 ; 1 Peter 5:5 ; 1 Peter 5:6 ; 1 Timothy 5:17 ; 1 Timothy 5:19 ; 1 Timothy 5:20 ; 2 John 1:1 ; 2 Timothy 2:24 ; 2 Timothy 2:25 ; 3 John 1:1 ; Acts 14:23 ; Acts 15:4 ; Acts 15:...
1 Timothy 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rebuke not — Considering your own youth, with such a severity as would otherwise be proper.

1 Timothy 5:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 5:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 5:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 5:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 5:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 5:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 5:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 5:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 5:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 5:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 5:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes