unfoldingWord_en_tn/1ti/05/02.md

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as mothers ... as sisters

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)

younger women

You can state clearly the understood information. Alternate translation: "exhort younger women" or "encourage younger women" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

in all purity

"with pure thoughts and actions" or "in a holy way"