That statement is true. For this reason, refute them sharply so that they may become healthy in the faith

To the clean in heart all things are clean: but to those who are unclean and without faith nothing is clean; they become unclean in mind and in thought.

But do you, on your part, speak what becomes sound teaching;

Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,

so that we might come into right standing with God through His unmerited favor and become heirs of eternal life in accordance with our hope.