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
New American Standard Bible
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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- 1 Timothy 5:12 Or broken
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