1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.In other versions
I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
ASV
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,
BBE
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
DBY
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
WEB
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;
YLT
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
ENG
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
WBT
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
BSB
In context
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.
14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.