"Do not rebuke an older man harshly", says Paul at the start of chapter 5. "Treat younger men as brothers, younger women as sisters, and older women as mothers... give proper recognition to widows in need... but children and grandchildren should care for their elders... the widow in need puts her hope in God but the one who just lives for pleasure is dead... but if anyone doesn't provide for his family he has denied the faith... but no widow can be put on the list of widows unless she is 60+ and was faithful to her husband, and is known for her good deeds... but don't put young widows on the list so that they don't become idlers, gossips and busybodies... so I advise young widows to remarry... and the church should only help those widows really in need". Then Paul goes on to speak about elders. "Elders are worthy of double honour, especially those preaching and teaching... for Deuteronomy 25:4 warns not to muzzle the ox treading out the corn... the worker deserves his wages... but the one who sins should be rebuked publicly... don't be hasty in the laying on of hands... keep yourself pure... but drink a little wine".
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