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11 In the same way women[a] must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in everything. 12 Let each deacon be the husband of only one wife, managing his children and his own household well. 13 Certainly, those who serve well as deacons gain for themselves good standing and great boldness in the faith they have in Christ Jesus.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:11 The women here may be deaconesses, female helpers of deacons, or wives of deacons.