1 Timothy 5:11 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Timothy 5:11

9 Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,

10 well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

11 But¹ refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

12 having condemnation because they have cast off their first¹ faith.

13 And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

14 Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 5:11

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American Standard Version
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

Amplified® Bible
But refuse [to enroll on this list the] younger widows, for when they become restive {and} their natural desires grow strong, they withdraw themselves against Christ [and] wish to marry [again].

Contemporary English Version
Don't put young widows on the list. They may later have a strong desire to get married. Then they will turn away from Christ

Darby English Version
But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

Good News Bible
But do not include younger widows in the list; because when their desires make them want to marry, they turn away from Christ,

International Standard Version
But do not include younger widows on your list. For whenever their natural desires cause them to lose their devotion to Christ, they want to remarry.

King James Version
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

New American Standard Bible
But refuse {to put} younger widows {on the list,} for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

New International Version
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.

New King James Version
But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

Young's Literal Translation
and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

New English Translation
But do not accept younger widows on the list,¹ because their passions may lead them away from Christ² and they will desire to marry,

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