Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.
Many principles taught in this chapter have practical applications in modern times, and Paul’s instructions point toward the proper behavior of various classes of individuals in the church. He directs the evangelist, especially a younger man, to exercise care and propriety in his relationship with other members of the church. The guidelines are clear. Older men are to be revered as fathers, older women thought of as mothers, younger women related to as sisters, and younger men as brothers.