1 Timothy 5:1

1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,

1 Timothy 5:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1. Rebuke not an elder
By whom is meant, not an elder1 Timothy 5:2

The elder women as mothers
When they offend in any point, they are to be reasoned, and argued, and pleaded with, as children should with their mothers; see ( Hosea 2:2 ) and are to be considered as mothers in Israel, and to be treated with great tenderness and respect. The younger as sisters;
using the freedom as a brother may with a sister; and considering them as sisters in Christ, and in a way becoming the relation, tell them their faults freely and privately, but with all purity:
in such manner as to preserve chastity in looks, in words, and actions.

1 Timothy 5:1 In-Context

1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,

2 the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, in all purity.

3 Honor widows who are truly widows.

4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety at home and to requite their parents, for that is good and acceptable before God.

5 Now she that is indeed a widow, and desolate, trusteth in God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.