1 Timothy 5:11,14
1 Timothy 5:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry
I Timothy 5:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
1 Timothy 5:11-15 The Message (MSG)
Don’t put young widows on this list. No sooner will they get on than they’ll want to get off, obsessed with wanting to get a husband rather than serving Christ in this way. By breaking their word, they’re liable to go from bad to worse, frittering away their days on empty talk, gossip, and trivialities. No, I’d rather the young widows go ahead and get married in the first place, have children, manage their homes, and not give critics any foothold for finding fault. Some of them have already left and gone after Satan.
1 Timothy 5:11-15 The Message (MSG)
Don’t put young widows on this list. No sooner will they get on than they’ll want to get off, obsessed with wanting to get a husband rather than serving Christ in this way. By breaking their word, they’re liable to go from bad to worse, frittering away their days on empty talk, gossip, and trivialities. No, I’d rather the young widows go ahead and get married in the first place, have children, manage their homes, and not give critics any foothold for finding fault. Some of them have already left and gone after Satan.
1 Timothy 5:11 King James Version (KJV)
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry
1 Timothy 5:14 King James Version (KJV)
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
1 Timothy 5:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married
1 Timothy 5:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach
1 Timothy 5:11 New Century Version (NCV)
But do not put younger widows on that list. After they give themselves to Christ, they are pulled away from him by their physical desires, and then they want to marry again.
1 Timothy 5:14 New Century Version (NCV)
So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their homes. Then no enemy will have any reason to criticize them.
1 Timothy 5:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry
1 Timothy 5:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling
1 Timothy 5:11 New International Version (NIV)
As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.
1 Timothy 5:14 New International Version (NIV)
So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.
1 Timothy 5:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again
1 Timothy 5:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.
1 Timothy 5:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry.
1 Timothy 5:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.
1 Timothy 5:11 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But you need not concern yourself with the younger widows, for some will depart from the Messiah because of their desire to remarry.
1 Timothy 5:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For this reason, teach the younger women to remarry and bear children and care for their household. This will keep them from giving our adversary a reason to gloat.