# 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](../03/02.md).