older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
reject every kind of evil.
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,
Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.