11But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;


In Context

8 But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

10 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.

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

12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

13 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.

1 Timothy 5:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:11As 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:11But the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:11But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;