Imminent Ruin and Exile

⁸ through glory^(A) and dishonor, through slander and good report; regarded as deceivers, yet true;

²⁰ For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and you may not find me to be what you want. Perhaps there will be quarreling,^(A) jealousy,^(B) angry outbursts, selfish ambitions,^(C) slander,^(D) gossip, arrogance, and disorder.^(E)

³¹ Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.

⁸ But now, put away^(A) all the following: anger,^(B) wrath,^(C) malice,^(D) slander,^(E) and filthy language from your mouth.^(F)

² to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness^(A) to all people.