mentoring

¹⁷Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

³Old women, similarly, should be in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well, ⁴so that they may teach prudence to the young women, so that they may love their husbands, love their children, ⁵be sensible, chaste, restrained, have concern for the household, be kind, be subordinate to their husbands: so that the Word of God may be not blasphemed.

⁶The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it.

¹Therefore, I beg the elders who are among you, as one who is also an elder and a witness of the Passion of Christ, who also shares in that glory which is to be revealed in the future: ²pasture the flock of God that is among you, providing for it, not as a requirement, but willingly, in accord with God, and not for the sake of tainted profit, but freely, ³not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock from the heart. ⁴And when the Leader of pastors will have appeared, you shall secure an unfading crown of glory. ⁵Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.

⁴Generation after generation will praise your works, and they will declare your power.

²and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also.

¹⁸even in old age and with grey hairs. Do not abandon me, O God, while I announce your arm to every future generation: your power

⁹Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.

²⁰Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.

¹Be imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.

³Old women, similarly, should be in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well,

⁸So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved to us.

⁵By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments.

⁴Listen, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord. ⁵You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. ⁶And these words, which I instruct to you this day, shall be in your heart. ⁷And you shall explain them to your sons. And you shall meditate upon them sitting in your house, and walking on a journey, when lying down and when rising up. ⁸And you shall bind them like a sign on your hand, and they shall be placed and shall move between your eyes. ⁹And you shall write them at the threshold and on the doors of your house.

¹³⁰The declaration of your words illuminates, and it gives understanding to little ones.

²⁶But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will suggest to you everything whatsoever that I have said to you.

⁵Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace. ⁶And so, be humbled under the powerful hand of God, so that he may exalt you in the time of visitation. ⁷Cast all your cares upon him, for he takes care of you.

¹²Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

⁷Remember your leaders, who have spoken the Word of God to you, whose faith you imitate, by observing the goal of their way of life: