KJV King James Version
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
WEB World English Bible
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
ASV American Standard Version
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 5
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 And withal they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
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ΒούλομαιG1014 · boulomaito planοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenνεωτέραςG3501 · neosnewγαμεῖν,G1060 · gameōto marryτεκνογονεῖν,G5041 · teknogoneōto have childrenοἰκοδεσποτεῖν,G3616 · oikodespoteōto manage a houseμηδεμίανG3367 · mēdeisnothingἀφορμὴνG874 · aphormēopportunityδιδόναιG1325 · didōmito giveτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀντικειμένῳG480 · antikeimaibe an opponentλοιδορίαςG3059 · loidoriarevilingχάριν·G5484 · charinbecause of
Cross-references
Titus 2:5[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.1 Timothy 6:1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed.Proverbs 31:27-29She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.1 Corinthians 7:8-9I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.Titus 2:8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.1 Timothy 4:3Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.Hebrews 13:4Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.1 Timothy 2:8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.Genesis 18:6And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead [it], and make cakes upon the hearth.Luke 23:35-41And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.1 Timothy 5:11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;Genesis 18:9And they said unto him, Where [is] Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.2 Corinthians 11:12But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.Romans 14:13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother’s way.1 Peter 4:14-15If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.2 Samuel 12:14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also [that is] born unto thee shall surely die.
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