1 Timothy 5:2
2 The elder women [presbuteros] as [hos] mothers; [meter] the
younger [neos] as [hos] sisters, [adelphe] with [en] all [pas] purity. [hagneia] KJV-Interlinear
2 the older
women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity. NASB
When dealing with
others, we are to not deal with them with harsh or insulting or radical words,
and certainly not through violence or intimidating tactics. And certainly we are not to attempt to take
any type of advantage for ourselves at their expense.
When dealing with older
and younger men, respect and courtesy are in view.
When dealing with older
and younger women, then advantage is in view.
Or the taking of an advantage of them.
The phrase in all
purity, is the key to the interaction with women.
The Bible must be
interpreted in accordance with the time in which it was written. In ancient times, women were the weaker, the
more na ve, and the ones over whom advantage could be
taken, by unscrupulous types.
Unscrupulous types exist
in our day as well, however, you are not to be one of
their type.Far too many priests are
unscrupulous in this area.
Older women who are
straying or in need of advice, will typically be widows. That is the implication here, but not exclusive. Otherwise they would be seeking mutual
council with their husbands.
Younger women are
viewed as virgins, and vulnerable to anyone who might take advantage of them,
especially one in whom they perceive a trust.
Therefore, this
instruction goes to us all when having conversations, on the order of counseling. Treat them as mothers or sisters, whichever
the case might be.
Honor your mother, Ex.
20:12, Prov. 1:8, 6:20, 23:22.
The purity of younger
women must be protected, Lev 18:9-18; 20:17-19; Deut 27:22.
Avoid the look of lust
or desire, Prov. 6:25, Job 31:1.
Do not be persuaded by
the flattery of unscrupulous women, Prov. 5:3, 2:16; 6:24; 22:14.
Avoid bad thoughts,
Prov. 6:25.
Avoid setting up extra rendezvous,
Prov. 7.
Avoid the house of
dishonor, Prov. 7:25-27, 5:8.
Avoid the sensuous
touch, Prov. 7:13.
All in all, avoid
anything that goes beyond the conversation of council, and flirts with the area
of taking advantage for ones own personal gain or
lust.All counsel is for the benefit of
the one being counseled, never for the one giving counsel.
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