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1 Timothy 5:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Timothy 5:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
10 being attested by good works: if she brought-up-children, if she received-strangers[a], if she washed the feet of saints, if she aided ones being afflicted, if she followed-after every good work.
But Decline To Include The Young Widows; Let Them Marry
11 But be declining[b] younger[c] widows. For when they grow-sensual[d] against Christ, they want to marry— 12 having condemnation [upon themselves] because[e] they set-aside their first pledge.
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- 1 Timothy 5:10 Or, showed-hospitality.
- 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, declining to put on the list.
- 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, such as would bear children, v 14.
- 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, desire the pleasures of marriage. Their desire for children and a home will lead them to pursue things other than the service to Christ as a widow to which they pledged themselves.
- 1 Timothy 5:12 Or, the condemnation that.
1 Timothy 5:10-12
New International Version
1 Timothy 5:10-12
New International Version
10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
11 As 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. 12 Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge.
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