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1 Timothy 3:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Timothy 3:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 holding fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 Moreover, they should be tested first; then, if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. 11 Women,[a] similarly, should be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in everything.(A)
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- 3:11 Women: this seems to refer to women deacons but may possibly mean wives of deacons. The former is preferred because the word is used absolutely; if deacons’ wives were meant, a possessive “their” would be expected. Moreover, they are also introduced by the word “similarly,” as in 1 Tm 3:8; this parallel suggests that they too exercised ecclesiastical functions.
1 Timothy 3:9-11
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:9-11
New International Version
9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.(A) 10 They must first be tested;(B) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, the women[a] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(C) but temperate(D) and trustworthy in everything.
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- 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons
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