14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.


In Context

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

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

13 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

15 For already some have turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:14So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:14I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.