1 Timothy 5:11
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;In other versions
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
ASV
But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;
BBE
But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
DBY
But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
WEB
and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
YLT
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
ENG
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;
WBT
But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
BSB
In context
9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.
10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus