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-# as if he were a father ... as if they were brothers ... as mothers ... as sisters
+# 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]])