Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 5:14
American Standard Version
I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
Amplified® Bible
So I would have younger [widows] marry, bear children, guide the household, [and] not give opponents of the faith occasion for slander or reproach.
Contemporary English Version
I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us.
Darby English Version
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
Good News Bible
So I would prefer that the younger widows get married, have children, and take care of their homes, so as to give our enemies no chance of speaking evil of us.
International Standard Version
Therefore, I want younger widows to remarry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them.
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.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, I want younger {widows} to get married, bear children, keep house, {and} give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
New International Version
So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.
New King James Version
Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
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;
