Ambrosiaster : Paul does not refer here to women deacons, since these are not allowed in the church. It is heretics who have such persons. The reference here is to women in general. — COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY John Chrysostom : "Even so must the women be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things." Some have thought that this is said of women generally, but it is not so, for why should he introduce anything about women to interfere with his subject? He is speaking of those who hold the rank of Deaconesses. — Homily on 1 Timothy 11 Oecumenius : Women likewise must be honorable, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Women, not just any women, but deaconesses. For what did Paul wish to mention among the clergy, women of any kind? not slanderous. What was said above: not to be double-tongued. but sober-minded. For the female sex is not to be trusted. Therefore, one must be sober and watchful. For as much as they are more susceptible to deceits, so much so do they need sobriety. faithful in all things. In faith and life. — COMMENTARY ON 1 TIMOTHY