# In the same way, their wives

Possible meanings of "their wives" are 1) the wives of deacons or 2) female deacons or 3) women in general.

# be dignified

"act properly" or "be worthy of respect"

# should be dignified, not slanderers, but sober and faithful

"should be dignified; they should not speak evil about other people, and they should not do anything to excess; rather, they should be faithful"

# sober

"moderate." See how you translated "moderate" in [1 Timothy 3:2](../03/02.md).