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They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do. <a href="/esv/1_timothy/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. <a href="/bsb/1_timothy/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Women likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, clear-minded, faithful in all things. <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. <a href="/amp/1_timothy/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Women must likewise be worthy of respect, not malicious gossips, but self-controlled, [thoroughly] trustworthy in all things. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Wives, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. <a href="/cev/1_timothy/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Women must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Their wives must also be of good character. They must not be gossips, but they must control their tempers and be trustworthy in every way. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Their wives also must be of good character and must not gossip; they must be sober and honest in everything. <a href="/isv/1_timothy/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. <a href="/net/1_timothy/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Deaconesses, in the same way, must be sober-minded women, not slanderers, but in every way temperate and trustworthy. <a href="/web/1_timothy/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Women, in like manner, dignified, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Women likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, clear-minded, faithful in all things. <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things. <a href="/slt/1_timothy/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wives also grave, not accusers, sober, faithful in all things.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The women in like manner chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things. <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Women, similarly, should be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in everything. <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Women likewise must be serious, not slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Likewise their wives must be chaste, have an alert mind, faithful in all things, and they must not be slanderers. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> In this way also, the wives should be modest and alert in their minds and shall be faithful in everything and should not be slanderers.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things. <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Likewise let their wives be grave, not tattlers, modest, faithful in all things. <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Their wives in like manner must be grave women, not addicted to scandal, sober, faithful in all things.<CM> <a href="/mace/1_timothy/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> their wives must be likewise grave, free from scandal, sober, and always faithful. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Deaconesses, in the same way, must be sober-minded women, not slanderers, but in every way temperate and trustworthy. <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> It is needful that their wives, in like manner, be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And their wives likewise grave, not slanderers, sober, and faithful in all things. <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/3-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=406" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/3.htm">Qualifications for Deacons</a> …10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons. 11<a href="/greek/5615.htm" title="5615: hōsautōs (Adv) -- In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way.">In the same way,</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: Gynaikas (N-AFP) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">the women</a> <a href="/greek/4586.htm" title="4586: semnas (Adj-AFP) -- Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable.">must be dignified,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1228.htm" title="1228: diabolous (Adj-AFP) -- From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.">slanderers,</a> <a href="/greek/3524.htm" title="3524: nēphalious (Adj-AFP) -- Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect.">but temperate</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: pistas (Adj-AFP) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">and faithful</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all things.</a> 12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-31</a> A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ... <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Titus 2:3-5</a> Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. / In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-6</a> Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-24</a> Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18</a> Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">1 Corinthians 14:34-35</a> Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. / If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church. <a href="/genesis/2-18.htm">Genesis 2:18</a> The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a> So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Romans 16:1-2</a> I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. / Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3</a> Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them <a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Luke 2:36-38</a> There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, / and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. / Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. <a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Judges 4:4-5</a> Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. / And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.their.<a href="/leviticus/21-7.htm">Leviticus 21:7,13-15</a> They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God… <a href="/ezekiel/44-22.htm">Ezekiel 44:22</a> Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.<a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5-6</a> There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth… be.<a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4</a> One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;not.<a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Psalm 15:3</a> He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.<a href="/psalms/50-20.htm">Psalm 50:20</a> Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.<a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5</a> Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.sober.<a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2</a> A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6-8</a> Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober… <a href="/2_timothy/4-5.htm">2 Timothy 4:5</a> But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.faithful.<a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">1 Timothy 1:12</a> And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;<a href="/1_timothy/6-2.htm">1 Timothy 6:2</a> And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/25-18.htm">Accusers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Controlling</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">Dignified</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">Gossips</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-24.htm">Malicious</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-11.htm">Others</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Reverent</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-10.htm">Slanderers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">Sober</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">Sober-Minded</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-3.htm">Talkers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">Temperate</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-10.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Trustworthy</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">Vigilant</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Way</a> <a href="/colossians/3-19.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">Women</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Accusers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Controlling</a> <a href="/titus/2-2.htm">Dignified</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">Gossips</a> <a href="/titus/2-2.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-25.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Malicious</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">Others</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Reverent</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Slanderers</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-5.htm">Sober</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Sober-Minded</a> <a href="/titus/1-10.htm">Talkers</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Temperate</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-13.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-12.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Trustworthy</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">Vigilant</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm">Women</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 3</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">How bishops, deacons, and their wives should be qualified;</a> 14. <a href="/1_timothy/3-14.htm">and to what end Paul wrote to Timothy of these things.</a> 15. <a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">Of the church, and the blessed truth therein taught and professed.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_timothy/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_timothy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_timothy/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In the same way This phrase indicates a continuation of the instructions given to deacons and overseers earlier in the chapter. It suggests that the qualities required for leadership and service within the church are consistent across different roles. The phrase emphasizes the importance of character and conduct for all who serve in the church, reflecting the broader biblical principle that God values the heart and integrity of His people (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>).the women The term "women" here can be interpreted as referring to either the wives of deacons or to female deacons themselves, known as deaconesses. The early church included women in various roles of service and leadership, as seen in the examples of Phoebe (<a href="/romans/16.htm">Romans 16:1</a>) and Priscilla (<a href="/acts/18-26.htm">Acts 18:26</a>). This reflects the inclusive nature of the early Christian community, where both men and women were called to serve according to their gifts.must be dignified Dignity is a quality that denotes respectability and honor. In the cultural context of the early church, where women often held a subordinate social status, being dignified would have been a countercultural witness to the transformative power of the Gospel. This aligns with the biblical call for all believers to live lives worthy of respect (<a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a>).not slanderers Slander involves making false or damaging statements about others. The prohibition against slander highlights the importance of speech that builds up rather than tears down, consistent with the teachings of <a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-10</a> on the power of the tongue. In a community setting, avoiding slander is crucial for maintaining unity and trust.but temperate Temperance, or self-control, is a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>) and is essential for anyone in a position of influence. In the Greco-Roman world, self-control was a highly valued virtue, and its inclusion here underscores the need for leaders to exhibit restraint and moderation in all aspects of life, including emotions, desires, and actions.and faithful in all things Faithfulness implies reliability and trustworthiness. This requirement for women in the church mirrors the faithfulness expected of all believers (<a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a>). It encompasses faithfulness to God, to one's family, and to the responsibilities entrusted to them within the church. This comprehensive faithfulness is a reflection of God's own faithfulness to His people (<a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter, providing guidance to Timothy on church leadership and conduct. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of Paul, receiving instructions on how to manage church affairs. 3. <a href="/topical/w/women_in_the_church.htm">Women in the Church</a> The focus of this verse, likely referring to women serving in roles of responsibility within the church, possibly deaconesses or wives of deacons. 4. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> The city where Timothy was stationed, known for its diverse and sometimes challenging cultural environment. 5. <a href="/topical/e/early_church.htm">Early Church</a> The broader context in which these instructions were given, emphasizing order and godly conduct.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/dignity_in_conduct.htm">Dignity in Conduct</a> Women in the church are called to live with dignity, reflecting the character of Christ in their actions and interactions. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_tongue.htm">Guarding the Tongue</a> Avoiding slander is crucial, as words have the power to build up or tear down the community of believers. <a href="/topical/t/temperance_as_a_virtue.htm">Temperance as a Virtue</a> Self-control is essential in maintaining a godly lifestyle and setting an example for others. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_all_things.htm">Faithfulness in All Things</a> Being reliable and trustworthy in every aspect of life, from personal relationships to church responsibilities. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_women_in_ministry.htm">Role of Women in Ministry</a> Recognizing and valuing the contributions of women in various roles within the church, while adhering to biblical guidelines.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 3</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_women_deacons.htm">What does the Bible say about women as deacons?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_1_tim_3's_morality_universal.htm">If human scientific understanding shows that morality is culturally influenced, how can 1 Timothy 3's moral standards be absolutes for all cultures and eras?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_'first_lady_of_the_church'.htm">What does "First Lady of the church" mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_tim_5_14_advise_widows_to_remarry.htm">Why does 1 Timothy 5:14 instruct younger widows to remarry, seemingly contradicting Paul's advice to remain single in other passages like 1 Corinthians 7:8?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Even so must their wives . . .--The position of this solitary charge, respecting deacons' wives, in the midst of regulations concerning "deacons," is, of itself, almost decisive against the translation of the English version, adopted also by Luther and many others. The question naturally occurs--why are deacon's wives especially referred to, while nothing has been said respecting the wives of presbyters? Then, again, why should the choice of Timothy in the matter of his selection of a deacon be hampered with any special requirements in the wife of the candidate for the holy office? The literal translation of the Greek words would be, Women in like manner must, &c. These women, St. Chrysostom and most of the ancient expositors affirm, were deaconesses.It is certain that there were women holding a kind of official position as deaconesses in the early Church; nor is it probable that these deaconesses were, as a class, confined to the restriction of age referred to in the direction respecting a band of widows devoted to works of mercy (<a href="/context/1_timothy/5-9.htm" title="Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score years old, having been the wife of one man.">1Timothy 5:9-10</a>). These widows seemed to have been in the first instance a class or order apart from the ordinary deaconesses.Phebe of Cenchrea (<a href="/romans/16-1.htm" title="I commend to you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:">Romans 16:1</a>), Euodias, and Syntyche (<a href="/philippians/4-2.htm" title="I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.">Philippians 4:2</a>), probably the organisation alluded to (<a href="/context/acts/9-36.htm" title="Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and giving of alms which she did.">Acts 9:36-41</a>) as existing at Joppa, of which Dorcas was the chief, may be cited as instances from the New Testament of the employment of these women-servants of the Church. In the next century the Proconsul Pliny, in his famous letter to the Emperor Trajan, distinctly alludes to these Christian deaconesses, in the words, "ancillae quae ministrae dicebantur." "In the Western Church," says Professor Reynolds, "the order did not cease to exist until the fifth century, and was continued in the Greek Church till the twelfth. The deaconess vanished into the cloister until partially revived in comparatively modern times."Be grave.--The same word is used as in the case of the deacons. These deaconesses, too, must, with their modest behaviour, with their sweet, decorous gravity, as it has been well said, "inspire reverence having the halo of purity and sanctity about them." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Women in like maturer must for even so must their wives, A.V.; temperate for sober, A.V. Women. What is meant by these "women"? Certainly not women in general, which would be quite out of harmony with the context. The choice lies between (1) the wives of the deacons, as in the A.V.; (2) the wives of the episcopi and deacons; (3) deaconesses. . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/3-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>In the same way, ὡσαύτως (hōsautōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5615.htm">Strong's 5615: </a> In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way. [the] women Γυναῖκας (Gynaikas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. [must be] dignified, σεμνάς (semnas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4586.htm">Strong's 4586: </a> Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable. not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. slanderers, διαβόλους (diabolous) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1228.htm">Strong's 1228: </a> From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. [but] temperate νηφαλίους (nēphalious) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3524.htm">Strong's 3524: </a> Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect. [and] faithful πιστὰς (pistas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all things. πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. 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