{The elder women as mothers} (presbuteras h(9373) m(8874)eras).
Anarthrous again, "older women as mothers." Respect and reverence
once more. {The younger as sisters, in all purity} (
e(9374)eras h(9373)
adelphas en pas(8869) hagni(8369)). Anarthrous also and comparative form
as in verse  1 . See  4:12  for hagnia. No sort of behavior
will so easily make or mar the young preacher as his conduct with
young women.