In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.

又劝老年妇人，举止行动要恭敬，不说谗言，不给酒作奴仆，用善道教训人，

又要劝年长的妇女在操守上恭正，不说谗言，不作酒的奴隶，用善道教导人，

又要劝年长的妇女在操守上恭正，不说谗言，不作酒的奴隶，用善道教导人，

劝年长的妇女要过敬虔的生活，不说长道短，不做酒的奴隶，要以身作则。

照样，劝年老的妇女行为要敬虔，不说谗言，不被酒奴役，用善道教导人，

同样，年长的妇女在举止行为上要合乎圣洁、不恶意控告、不成为酒的奴隶，要教导美好的事；

又勸老年婦人，舉止行動要恭敬，不說讒言，不給酒作奴僕，用善道教訓人，

又要勸年長的婦女在操守上恭正，不說讒言，不作酒的奴隸，用善道教導人，

又要勸年長的婦女在操守上恭正，不說讒言，不作酒的奴隸，用善道教導人，

勸年長的婦女要過敬虔的生活，不說長道短，不做酒的奴隸，要以身作則。

照樣，勸年老的婦女行為要敬虔，不說讒言，不被酒奴役，用善道教導人，

勸老年婦人也要這樣：在行動舉止上要有聖役上的恭敬，不說讒言，也不做酒奴，要用好榜樣教導人，

同樣，年長的婦女在舉止行為上要合乎聖潔、不惡意控告、不成為酒的奴隸，要教導美好的事；

使老婦之舉止端肅、毋讒毀、毋役於酒、以善訓人、

老婦所為、亦當敬虔、勿謠諑、勿嗜酒、宜以善教人、

老婦所為、亦當合乎聖虔、勿讒毀、勿嗜酒、以善教人、

年長婦女、舉止亦宜溫恭有禮、毋道人短、或沉湎於酒、務須循循善誘、

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good.

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking. They are to teach what is good,

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

The aged women likewise, that[ they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

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.

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,

Then they can advise the younger women to love their husbands and children.

In the same way, the women must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.

Fancy hairstyles don’t make you beautiful. Wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes doesn’t make you beautiful.Instead, your beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.This is how the holy women of the past used to make themselves beautiful. They put their hope in God. And they followed the lead of their own husbands.

In the same way, I want the women to be careful how they dress. They should wear clothes that are right and proper. They shouldn’t wear their hair in very fancy styles. They shouldn’t wear gold or pearls. They shouldn’t wear clothes that cost a lot of money.Instead, they should put on good works as if good works were their clothes. This is proper for women who claim to worship God.

A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.

In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.

I ask you to receive her as one who belongs to the Lord. Receive her in the way God’s people should. Give her any help she may need from you. She has been a great help to many people, including me.

A widow who really needs help and is left all alone puts her hope in God. Night and day she keeps on praying. Night and day she asks God for help.But a widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still living.Give these instructions to the people. Then no one can be blamed.Everyone should provide for their own relatives. Most of all, everyone should take care of their own family. If they don’t, they have left the faith. They are worse than someone who doesn’t believe.No widow should be put on the list of widows unless she is more than 60 years old. She must also have been faithful to her husband.She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

By this time you should be teachers. But in fact, you need someone to teach you all over again. You need even the simple truths of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food.

‘ But here is what I have against you. You put up with that woman Jezebel. She calls herself a prophet. With her teaching, she has led my servants into sexual sin. She has tricked them into eating food offered to statues of gods.

There should not be even a hint of sexual sin among you. Don’t do anything impure. And do not always want more and more. These are not the things God’s holy people should do.

Stop drinking only water. If your stomach is upset, drink a little wine. It can also help the other sicknesses you often have.