Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, ¹  so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching ²  and correct those who speak against it.

For there are many ¹  rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections, ² 

They must not slander ¹  anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

Here is another way that our people ¹  can learn ²  to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.