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 Paul encourages younger Christians to honor and respect older Christians. Cultures honor and respect older people in different ways. 
 
 ##### Widows #####
-In the ancient Near East, it was important to care for widows. They could not provide for themselves.
+In the ancient Near East, it was important to care for widows, because they could not provide for themselves.
 
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