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


In Context

8 But if any man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.

10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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

12 Having damnation, because they have made void their first faith.

13 And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are 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 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 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;