Rebuke was in order at all times, but Timothy as a young man was not to rebuke an elder sharply. Respect elders as fathers, elder women as mothers, and the younger as sisters, Paul said.
Widows had a special place of honor, especially those who were widows indeed (those without children or descendants to care for them). The family should care for a widowed parent. For the assembly to care for a widow she was to be a widow indeed who trusted in the Lord and continued in prayers and supplications.
A man who provided not for his household was worse than an infidel. The younger women should marry, bear children and guide the house. Elders who labored by ruling (guiding) well should be helped financially as necessary, for laborers were worthy of hire.
There must be two or three witnesses to an accusation against an elder. Certain sins of a grave character should be rebuked publicly in the assembly.
Be careful not to side with anyone who had not proved himself, for one might become a partaker of his sins.