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1 Timothy 5:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 14 Therefore, I desire the younger widows to marry,+ to bear children,+ to manage a household, to give no opportunity to the opposer to criticize.

1 Timothy 5:14

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 14 βούλομαι I am wishing οὖν therefore νεωτέρας younger [women] γαμεῖν, to be marrying, τεκνογονεῖν, to be bearing children, οἰκοδεσποτεῖν, to be managing household, μηδεμίαν not one ἀφορμὴν onrush off διδόναι to be giving τῷ to the ἀντικειμένῳ (one) lying against λοιδορίας of reviling χάριν· thanks;

1 Timothy 5:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 14 Therefore I desire the younger widows to marry,+ to bear children,+ to manage a household, to give no inducement to the opposer to revile.+

1 Timothy 5:14

The Bible in Living English
- 14 So I would have younger ones marry, bear children, keep house, not give the opponent any opening toward abusive talk;

1 Timothy 5:14

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

1 Timothy 5:14

The Emphasized Bible
- 14 I am minded therefore that the younger ones marry, bear children, be mistress of the house,—Giving no single occasion unto the opposer as a cause of reviling;

1 Timothy 5:14

King James Version
- 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 5:14
  
  I desire the younger widows to marry: Paul recommends that younger widows get married and manage a household because that would be a protection for them. If they worked hard at caring for their family, they would more likely avoid conduct that is not exemplary, such as gossiping or meddling in the affairs of others. (1Ti 5:13; see study note on 1Ti 2:15.) They would also avoid the danger Paul mentions in verse 12, that of abandoning “their first expression of faith.”—See study note on 1Ti 5:12.