1 Timothy 3:11
9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
- KJV
- Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
- WEB
- Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things.
- ASV
- Women in like manner [must be] grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
- DARBY
- [The] women in like manner grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
- BLB
- Women likewise [must be] dignified, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
- ÅB
- Likeså skal kvinnene være verdige, ikke baktalende, edruelige, tro i alle ting.
- OTB
- Kvinner må likeså være verdige, ikke baktalere, men edruelige, trofaste i alle ting.
- B1930
- Likeså skal kvinnene være verdige, ikke baktalende, edruelige, tro i alle ting.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Titus 2:3
Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
Read in contextTitus 3:2
to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Read in contextProverbs 10:18
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:3
unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,
Read in context1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Read in contextLeviticus 21:13–15
The woman he marries must be a virgin.
Read in contextJohn 6:70
Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
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