1 Timothy 3:11 “In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temp…”

1 Timothy 3:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Likewise their wiues must be honest, not euill speakers, but sober, and faithfull in all things.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“their”

Titus 2:3 Leviticus 21:7 Leviticus 21:13–15 Luke 1:5–6 Ezekiel 44:22

Titus 2:3 · BSB

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

Leviticus 21:7 · BSB

A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God.

Leviticus 21:13–15 · BSB

The woman he marries must be a virgin.

Luke 1:5–6 · BSB

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

Ezekiel 44:22 · BSB

And they shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman, but must marry a virgin of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow of a priest.

“not”

Proverbs 10:18 2 Timothy 3:3 Psalm 15:3 Psalm 50:20 Psalm 101:5 Proverbs 25:13

Proverbs 10:18 · BSB

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

2 Timothy 3:3 · BSB

unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,

Psalm 15:3 · BSB

who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

Psalm 50:20 · BSB

You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.

Psalm 101:5 · BSB

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

Proverbs 25:13 · BSB

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

“sober”

Titus 3:2 1 Timothy 3:2 1 Peter 5:8 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8 2 Timothy 4:5

Titus 3:2 · BSB

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

1 Timothy 3:2 · BSB

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Peter 5:8 · BSB

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 Thessalonians 5:6–8 · BSB

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

2 Timothy 4:5 · BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

“faithful”

1 Timothy 1:12 1 Timothy 6:2

1 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

1 Timothy 6:2 · BSB

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these princip…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

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