Women[must] likewise[be] dignified,not malicious gossips,but temperate,faithfulin all things.
Whoever secretlyslandershis neighbor,him I will destroy;Noone who has a haughtylookand an arrogantheartwill I endure.
He does not slanderwith his tongue,Nordoesevilto his neighbor,Nortakesup a reproachagainsthis friend;
"You sitand speakagainst your brother;You slanderyour own mother'sson.
He who concealshatred[has] lyinglips,And he who spreadsslanderis a fool.
Like the coldof snowin the timeof harvestIs a faithfulmessengerto those who sendhim, For he refreshesthe soulof his masters.
"Let everyonebe on guardagainsthis neighbor,And do not trustanybrother;Becauseeverybrotherdealscraftily,And everyneighborgoesabout as a slanderer.
"And they shall not marrya widowor a divorcedwoman but shall takevirginsfrom the offspringof the houseof Israel,or a widowwhois the widowof a priest.
They shall not takea womanwho is profanedby harlotry,norshall they takea womandivorcedfrom her husband;for he is holyto his God.
ThenJesuswas ledup by the Spiritinto the wildernessto be temptedby the devil.
Jesusansweredthem, "Did I Myselfnot chooseyou, the twelve,and [yet] oneof you is a devil?"
being filledwith allunrighteousness,wickedness,greed,evil;fullof envy,murder,strife,deceit,malice;[they are] gossips,
I thankChristJesusour Lord,who has strengthenedme, becauseHe consideredme faithful,puttingme into service,
An overseer,then,mustbe above reproach,the husbandof onewife,temperate,prudent,respectable,hospitable,able to teach,
Thosewho havebelieversas their mastersmust not be disrespectfulto them becausethey are brethren,but must servethem all the more,becausethosewho partakeof the benefitare believersand beloved.Teachand preachthese[principles].
unloving,irreconcilable,malicious gossips,without self-control,brutal,haters of good,
But you, be soberin all things,endure hardship,dothe workof an evangelist,fulfillyour ministry.
Older womenlikewiseare to be reverentin their behavior,not malicious gossipsnorenslavedto muchwine,teaching what is good,
to malignno one,to be peaceable,gentle,showingeveryconsiderationfor allmen.
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
