Parallel Verses
Amplified
So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, I want younger widows to get
King James Version
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Holman Bible
Therefore, I want younger women to marry,
International Standard Version
Therefore, I want younger widows to remarry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them.
A Conservative Version
I desire therefore the younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage house, to give not one occasion to him who opposes on account of slander.
American Standard Version
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
An Understandable Version
Therefore, I want the younger widows to get married, have children and manage their homes, so that they do not give the enemy [i.e., non-Christians] an opportunity for speaking against [the church].
Anderson New Testament
I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, man age the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.
Bible in Basic English
So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
Common New Testament
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their homes, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I enjoin therefore the young women to marry, to detest abortion, to govern their families, and give our enemies no handle for reproach.
Darby Translation
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach;
Goodspeed New Testament
So I would have young women marry and have children and keep house and avoid giving our opponents any excuse for abusing us.
John Wesley New Testament
I counsel therefore the younger women to marry, bear children, guide the family, give no occasion of reproach to the adversary.
Julia Smith Translation
I wish therefore the younger to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to him opposing for reproach.
King James 2000
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore I want younger [widows] to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will therefore that the younger women marry and bear children, and guide the house, and give none occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
Moffatt New Testament
So I prefer young widows to marry again, to bear children, to look after their households, and not to afford our opponents any chance of reviling us.
Montgomery New Testament
It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.
NET Bible
So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.
New Heart English Bible
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
Noyes New Testament
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Sawyer New Testament
I wish therefore the younger women to marry, bear children, keep house, give no occasion of reproach to the enemy;
The Emphasized Bible
I am minded, therefore, that, the younger ones, marry, bear children, be mistress of the house, - giving, no single occasion, unto the opposer, as a cause, of reviling;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore I advise young widows to marry, bear children, and attend to their homes, and so avoid giving the enemy an opportunity for scandal.
Webster
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Weymouth New Testament
I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.
Williams New Testament
So I would have the younger women marry, have children, and keep house, so as not to give our opponents any occasion for slander.
World English Bible
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
Worrell New Testament
I desire, therefore, that younger widows marry, bear children, rule a house-hold, give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;
Worsley New Testament
I would therefore have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage houshold affairs, and give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.
Youngs Literal Translation
I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions About Widows
13
Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and
Phrases
Cross References
Titus 2:5
to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
1 Timothy 6:1
All who are under the yoke as bond-servants (slaves) are to regard their own masters as worthy of honor and respect so that the name of God and the teaching [about Him] will not be spoken against.
1 Timothy 4:3
who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from [certain kinds of] foods which God has created to be gratefully shared by those who believe and have [a clear] knowledge of the truth.
Titus 2:8
sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly, get ready three
Genesis 18:9
Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “There, in the tent.”
2 Samuel 12:14
Nevertheless, because by this deed you have given [a great] opportunity to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme [Him], the son that is born to you shall certainly die.”
Proverbs 14:1
But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].
Proverbs 31:27-29
She looks well to how things go in her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Daniel 6:4
Then the [other two] commissioners and the satraps began trying to find a reason to bring a complaint against Daniel concerning the [administration of the] kingdom; but they could find no reason for an accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was faithful [a man of high moral character and personal integrity], and no negligence or corruption [of any kind] was found in him.
Luke 23:35-41
Now the people stood by, watching; but even the rulers ridiculed and sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others [from death]; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) of God, His Chosen One.”
Romans 14:13
Then let us not criticize one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block or a source of temptation in another believer’s way.
1 Corinthians 7:8-9
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, [that as a practical matter] it is good if they remain [single and entirely devoted to the Lord]
2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I am doing I will keep doing, [for I am determined to keep this independence] in order to cut off the claim of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things they brag about.
1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind].
1 Timothy 5:11
But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,
Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is to be held in honor among all [that is, regarded as something of great value], and the marriage bed undefiled [by immorality or by any sexual sin]; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.
1 Peter 4:14-15
If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].