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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1 Timothy 5:11-15
English Standard Version
11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when (A)their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry 12 and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. 13 Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also (B)gossips and (C)busybodies, saying what they should not. 14 So I would have (D)younger widows marry, bear children, (E)manage their households, and (F)give the adversary no occasion for slander. 15 (G)For some have already strayed after Satan.
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