Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Berean Standard Bible In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. Berean Literal Bible Women likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, clear-minded, faithful in all things. King James Bible Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. New King James Version Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. New American Standard Bible Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. NASB 1995 Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. NASB 1977 Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. Legacy Standard Bible Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. Amplified Bible Women must likewise be worthy of respect, not malicious gossips, but self-controlled, [thoroughly] trustworthy in all things. Christian Standard Bible Wives, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. American Standard Version Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Contemporary English Version Women must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do. English Revised Version Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation Their wives also must be of good character and must not gossip; they must be sober and honest in everything. International Standard Version Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything. Majority Standard Bible In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. NET Bible Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect. New Heart English Bible Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Webster's Bible Translation Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Weymouth New Testament Deaconesses, in the same way, must be sober-minded women, not slanderers, but in every way temperate and trustworthy. World English Bible Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWomen, in like manner, dignified, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things. Berean Literal Bible Women likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, clear-minded, faithful in all things. Young's Literal Translation Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things. Smith's Literal Translation Wives also grave, not accusers, sober, faithful in all things. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe women in like manner chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things. Catholic Public Domain Version Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. New American Bible Women, similarly, should be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in everything. New Revised Standard Version Women likewise must be serious, not slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLikewise their wives must be chaste, have an alert mind, faithful in all things, and they must not be slanderers. Aramaic Bible in Plain English 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. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTheir wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things. Godbey New Testament Likewise let their wives be grave, not tattlers, modest, faithful in all things. Haweis New Testament Their wives in like manner must be grave women, not addicted to scandal, sober, faithful in all things. Mace New Testament their wives must be likewise grave, free from scandal, sober, and always faithful. Weymouth New Testament Deaconesses, in the same way, must be sober-minded women, not slanderers, but in every way temperate and trustworthy. Worrell New Testament It is needful that their wives, in like manner, be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Worsley New Testament And their wives likewise grave, not slanderers, sober, and faithful in all things. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Qualifications for Deacons…10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons. 11In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. 12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.… Cross References Proverbs 31:10-31 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. ... Titus 2:3-5 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. 1 Peter 3:1-6 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, ... Philippians 4:8 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. Ephesians 5:22-24 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. Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 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. Genesis 2:18 The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” 1 Corinthians 11:3 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. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. Romans 16:1-2 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. Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them Luke 2:36-38 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. Judges 4:4-5 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. Treasury of Scripture Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. their. Leviticus 21:7,13-15 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… Ezekiel 44:22 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. Luke 1:5-6 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. 1 Timothy 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; not. Psalm 15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. Psalm 50:20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son. Psalm 101:5 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. 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober… 2 Timothy 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. faithful. 1 Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 1 Timothy 6:2 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. Jump to Previous Accusers Behaviour Controlling Dignified Evil Faithful Gossips Grave Likewise Malicious Manner Others Respect Reverent Slanderers Sober Sober-Minded Talkers Temperate Themselves True. Trustworthy Vigilant Way Wives Women WorthyJump to Next Accusers Behaviour Controlling Dignified Evil Faithful Gossips Grave Likewise Malicious Manner Others Respect Reverent Slanderers Sober Sober-Minded Talkers Temperate Themselves True. Trustworthy Vigilant Way Wives Women Worthy1 Timothy 3 1. How bishops, deacons, and their wives should be qualified;14. and to what end Paul wrote to Timothy of these things. 15. Of the church, and the blessed truth therein taught and professed. In the same way This phrase connects the instructions given to women with those previously given to deacons. The Greek word used here, "ὡσαύτως" (hōsautōs), implies a continuation of thought, suggesting that the qualities expected of deacons are similarly expected of women in the church. This continuity emphasizes the importance of character and conduct across different roles within the church community. the women must be dignified not slanderers but temperate and faithful in all things 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 (1Timothy 5:9-10). These widows seemed to have been in the first instance a class or order apart from the ordinary deaconesses. Phebe of Cenchrea (Romans 16:1), Euodias, and Syntyche (Philippians 4:2), probably the organisation alluded to (Acts 9:36-41) 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." . . . 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. . . . Greek In the same way,ὡσαύτως (hōsautōs) Adverb Strong's 5615: 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 Strong's 1135: 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 Strong's 4586: Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: 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 Strong's 1228: From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. [but] temperate νηφαλίους (nēphalious) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3524: Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect. [and] faithful πιστὰς (pistas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: 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 Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. 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