11 But refuse to register younger widows, for when they feel (A)physical desires alienating them from Christ, they want to get married, 12 thereby incurring condemnation, because they have [a]ignored their previous pledge. 13 At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also they become (B)gossips and (C)busybodies, talking about (D)things not proper to mention. 14 Therefore, I want younger widows to get (E)married, have children, (F)manage their households, and (G)give the enemy no opportunity for reproach; 15 for some (H)have already turned away to follow (I)Satan.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:12 Or broken

11 But refuse to enrol younger widows; for when they grow wanton against Christ they desire to marry, 12 and so they incur condemnation for having violated their first pledge. 13 Besides that, they learn to be idlers, gadding about from house to house, and not only idlers but gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. 14 So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, rule their households, and give the enemy no occasion to revile us. 15 For some have already strayed after Satan.

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