It appears as if there is pretty good evidence that the greek says 'women', not 'wives of deacons'.

Why did Paul threw this verse in. He is not talking about a 3rd office, nor deaconesses; but what do we do with understanding this verse?
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John Chaney

"having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith . . ." Colossians 2:7