Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled — the single virtue emphasized for younger males is sophrosyne (self-control), the mastery of appetite and passion that enables all other virtues. The brevity suggests the primary danger for youths is sexual excess and insubordination, requiring singular focus on restraint. The model forms the foundation for future leadership, as verse 8 implies.

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