# 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/jit/figs-you]])

# 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

"Do not speak harshly to an older man"

# Instead, exhort him

"Instead, encourage him"

# as if he were a father ... as brothers

Paul uses these similes to tell Timothy that he should treat fellow believers with sincere love and respect. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])