KJV ORIGINAL
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Treat older women like they're your own mom, and younger women like your sisters — with complete respect and integrity.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Show the same respect to women in your community that you'd want someone to show your own family.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to his associate Timothy, who was leading the church in Ephesus, likely in the mid-60s CE.
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