# Women in the same way Possible meanings are 1) "women" refers to the wives of deacons or 2) "women" refers to female deacons. # be dignified "act properly" or "be worthy of respect" # They should not be slanderers "They must not speak evil about other people" # be moderate and "not do anything to excess." See how you translated this in [1 Timothy 3:2](./01.md).