# likewise

"in the same way" or "also"

# should always present themselves as reverent, not gossips

"should prove themselves to be reverent, not gossips" or "should live reverent lives and not be gossips"

# gossips

This word refers to people who say bad things about other people whether they are true or not.

# They should not be enslaved to much wine

A person who cannot control themselves and drinks too much wine is spoken of as if the person were a slave to the wine. This can be stated in active form. AT: "They should not drink too much wine" or "They should not be addicted to wine" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# so that God's word may not be insulted

This can be stated in active form. AT: "so that no one insults God's word" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])