1 Timothy 3:11

And their wives likewise grave, not slanderers, sober, and faithful in all things.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

In Context

10(And let these also first be proved, then let them take the office of deacons, if they be found blameless.)

12Let the deacons too be husbands of one wife only, governing their children and their own houses well.

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Cross References

Luke 1:5There was in the days of Herod king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:9-14

Qualifications of Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used… Read the whole commentary →

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