American Standard Version
"But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; "
— 1 Timothy 5:11, American Standard Version
“But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;”
“But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;”
“But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,”
“But the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:”
“But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;”
“But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;”
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: