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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
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.
Theophylact of Ohrid
The apostle speaks not of some random women, but of deaconesses. For this ministry is very necessary and beneficial for the Church. If he were not speaking of them, what need would there be to speak of women in the midst of a discourse about male deacons? That is, not slanderers who, as is typical of old women, go from house to house and whisper about one another behind their backs. That is, to be vigilant. Since this kind is fickle and easily deceived, they must not, he says, be drowsy, but be alert and watchful. …
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.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, the women in like manner, he shows how they should be characterized: first, he gives his instruction; second, the reason, at for they who have ministered well. In regard to the first he does two things: first, he shows how they should have been characterized in regard to their wives, which they had in the early Church, and he speaks on behalf of that state; second, in regard to their children, at who rule well their children. …
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