The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
For whoever should do the will of my Father, him in the heavens, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
As to the rest, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever venerable, whatever just, whatever pure, whatever lovely, whatever prosperous; if any ability, and if any praise, reckon up these things.
Keep away from all appearance of evil.
Let none despise thy youth; but be thou a type of the faithful, in word, in intercourse, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
An elder shouldest thou not reprove, but beseech as a father; the younger as brethren;
Honour widows, truly widows.
And flee youthful, eager desires: and follow justice, faith, love, peace, with them calling upon the Lord from a pure heart.