NET Bible
"So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us."
— 1 Timothy 5:14, NET Bible
“I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”
“I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: ”
“I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.”
“I will, therefore, that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.”
“So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,”
“I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”
But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,
and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge.
And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.
For some have already wandered away to follow Satan.
If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.