But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—

2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Reverent- Reverent- not “double tongued” but respectful in speech.

3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, …

Here its ἱ εροπρεπε ῖ ς, (hieroprepeis). Literally – “temple suitable”- behaving as if you are actually the temple of God on earth! (Because you are).

19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s

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

Slander- διαβόλους (diabolous) – root word for our English word “devil.”

3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— Slander- διαβόλους (diabolous) – root word for our English word “devil.” Literally “to cast through” – not just to falsely accuse but to put people down.

3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— Slander- God is working to build people up, when you put people down you are working against God!

3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— Slander- The devil is called “the accuser of the brethren.”

3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— Slander- The devil is called “the accuser of the brethren.” The devil’s number one attack on the church is done through people saying negative things about others and damaging relationships.

3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— Slander- The number one thing God hates is listed in Proverbs 6:16-19 as “a person who stirs up conflict in the community.”

3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— Slander- Don’t turn people away from God by the things you say about others. Instead draw them to God by the kind words you always speak about others.

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—

Wine was always mixed with water… normally 3 or 4 parts water to one part wine. This was done to disinfect and make the water safe to drink.

We clarified that the use of wine in the Bible was for disinfecting water; like our modern chlorine. If you drank water without some wine in it you risked dysentery, cholera, e-coli, microsporidiosis, hepatitis or literally dozens of other diseases from bacteria, viruses, protozoans and parasites. These diseases were often fatal. Even today the WHO says water borne diseases are still the world’s leading killer (VOA News WHO)

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—

19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s