2 Older MenIt is noteworthy that while the older women are to mentor the younger women, there is no corresponding expectation for the older men toward the younger men. Perhaps this explains the concentric structure.
3 Older Women
4-5 Younger Women
6 Younger Men
Furthermore, it's also interesting to see the concentric structure in the commands to the older women (2:3), with two positive commands framing two negative commands:
do live reverently
don't be slanderers
don't be drunkards
do teach what is good
Perhaps Paul is encouraging the "sandwich technique" of giving feedback to these women, modelling to Titus how to teach older women from his position as a younger man.
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