King James Version
"But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;"
— 1 Timothy 5:11, King James Version
“But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to 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 provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
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.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.