NLT In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.

11 In the same way, their wives must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far.

But its most basic meaning is “one who stands before,” i.e., as a leader. In secular usage, it was used of kings, military commanders, governors, and all ...

1 Timothy 3:11 Commentaries: Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. Even so must their wives be grave, ...

18 дек. 2023 г. · The most significant issue is whether γυναῖκας refers to the wives of the deacons (vv 1–10), to deaconesses, or women in general.

16 дек. 2021 г. · Our church has always had only men serve as deacons, but we wanted to seriously consider whether 1 Timothy 3:11 taught that women should be deacons as well.

3 июн. 2024 г. · Even among those who limit the office of elder to men, there is disagreement as to whether women may hold the office of deacon.

Bible commentators who think that 1 Timothy 3:11 refers to the deacons' wives normally hold that Paul was highly commending Phoebe to the believers in Rome by ...

The verse 1 Timothy 3:11 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

The wives of the deacons, who must be as their husbands, "grave" in speech, gesture, and dress, of an honest report, a good behaviour, and chaste conversation.