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# General Information:
Paul was giving these commands to one person, Timothy. Languages that have different forms of "you" or different forms for commands would use the singular form here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# Connecting Statement:
Paul continues to tell Timothy how to treat the men, women, widows, and younger women in the church.
# Do not rebuke an older man
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"Do not speak harshly to an older man"
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# Instead, exhort him
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"Instead, encourage him"
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# as if he were a father ... as brothers
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Paul uses these similes to tell Timothy that he should treat fellow believers with sincere love and respect. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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