Why would there be qualifications listed for the wives of deacons but not the wives of elders? It makes more sense to me that he was describing women than wives in that context.

I guess I’m being picky with the word authority being used. How does this apply in non-religious settings? Would you argue that women should not have authority over men in the workplace? There’s no “gotcha” coming, I’m just curious on how that application affects your world in other contexts.