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as if he were a father ... as if they were brothers ... 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. AT: "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"