1 Timothy 5:14
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
- KJV
- I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
- WEB
- I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
- ASV
- I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
- DARBY
- I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
- BLB
- Therefore I intend [for] younger ones to marry, to bear children, to manage their households, to give the one opposing no occasion in favor of reviling.
- ÅB
- Derfor vil jeg at unge enker skal gifte seg, føde barn, styre sitt hus, ikke gi motstanderen noen leilighet til baktalelse.
- OTB
- Derfor ønsker jeg at yngre enker skal gifte seg, få barn, styre sine husholdninger, og ikke gi fienden noen anledning til å snakke nedsettende;
- B1930
- Derfor vil jeg at unge enker skal gifte sig, føde barn, styre sitt hus, ikke gi motstanderen nogen leilighet til baktalelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Titus 2:5
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
Read in contextProverbs 31:27–29
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Read in contextTitus 2:8
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:8–9
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Read in contextHebrews 13:4
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Read in contextDaniel 6:4
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Read in contextProverbs 14:1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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