1 Timothy 5:11-15
Christian Standard Bible
11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry(A) 12 and will therefore receive condemnation(B) because they have renounced their original pledge. 13 At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips(C) and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say. 14 Therefore, I want younger women to marry,(D) have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.(E) 15 For some have already turned away(F) to follow Satan.
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1 Timothy 5:11-15
New Living Translation
11 The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry. 12 Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge. 13 And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from house to house, meddling in other people’s business and talking about things they shouldn’t. 14 So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them. 15 For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan.
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