'Faithful in all things' as a catch-all summarizing remaining deacon requirements for women
Mike explains why the women's requirements are slightly shorter.
The phrase 'faithful in all things' in v. 11 serves as a summary statement encompassing 'not greedy for dishonest gain,' 'holding the faith with a clear conscience,' and 'being tested first and proven blameless.' Paul had already laid out detailed requirements for male deacons and used a summary rather than repeating them identically. Mike concludes these look like qualifications for doing ministry, not for being married to someone who does ministry.
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