NET Bible
"Instructions about Specific Groups Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,"
— 1 Timothy 5:1, NET Bible
“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;”
“Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: ”
“Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;”
“An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:”
“Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:”
“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;”
Instructions about Specific Groups Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters– with complete purity.
Honor widows who are truly in need.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.