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1 Timothy 3:11

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
1 Timothy 3:11 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Women in like manner `must be' grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

    ASV

  • Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

    BBE

  • [The] women in like manner grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

    DBY

  • Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

    WEB

  • Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

    BSB

In context

9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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

13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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