1Tim 3:11 The Deacon's Wife

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The Deacon's Wife

1Tim 3:11 Likewise their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

I take it that this requirement presumes the deacon's wife will be involved in his ministry in those areas which don't involve teaching or otherwise exercising authority over men, which would be contrary to his command in 1Tim 2:11,12.

Once again the primary things of importance for service in the kingdom of God has to do with one's character. And while there is a diversity of giftedness and personality, there is but one ideal Christian character, the attributes of which are listed throughout the New Testament, but the example being Christ.

The wife who serves must be honorable. She must not be prone to falsely accusing others. She must not be the kind of person who develop fleshly habits as in the regular consumption of wine. And she must be one who is trustworthy in all things.

And for those young men looking for a wife, I say these are the kind of characteristics you should look for.

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