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


In Context

8 But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

9 Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,

10 borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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

12 being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.

13 And, at the same time, they learn also to be idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:11But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed 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;