In spite of their imperfections, however, elders can still, like Timothy, “become [examples] to the faithful ones in speaking, in conduct, in love, in faith, in chasteness. ”
Oma ebatäiusest hoolimata võivad aga kogudusevanemad nagu Timoteoski olla „usklikele eeskujuks sõnas, elus, armastuses, usus, meelepuhtuses ”.