1 Timothy 5:14New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Therefore, I want younger [widows] to get married, bear children, keep house, [and] give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— 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;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I will, therefore, that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— I will therefore that the yonger women marie, and beare children, and gouerne the house, and giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake euill.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake reprochfully.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— I will therefore that those who are young should marry, and bear children, and conduct their households, and not give to the adversary any occasion to revile.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— I would therefore, that the younger women marry, and bear children, and regulate their houses; and that they give no occasion to the adversary for reproach. |
I will
1014 {1014} Primeβούλομαιboulomai{boo'-lom-ahee}
Middle voice of a primary verb; to ' will', that is, (reflexively) be willing.
z5736 <5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 618
therefore
3767 {3767} Primeοὖνoun{oon}
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.
that the younger women
3501 {3501} Primeνέοςneos{neh'-os}
A primary word, including the comparative (second form); 'new', that is, (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively regenerate.
marry,
1060 {1060} Primeγαμέωgameo{gam-eh'-o}
From G1062; to wed (of either sex).
z5721 <5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 647
bear children,
5041 {5041} Primeτεκνογονέωteknogoneo{tek-nog-on-eh'-o}
From a compound of G5043 and the base of G1096; to be a child bearer, that is, parent ( mother).
z5721 <5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 647
guide the house,
3616 {3616} Primeοἰκοδεσποτέωoikodespoteo{oy-kod-es-pot-eh'-o}
From G3617; to be the head of (that is, rule) a family.
z5721 <5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 647
give
1325 {1325} Primeδίδωμιdidomi{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5721 <5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 647
none
3367 {3367} Primeμηδείςmedeis{may-dice'}
The masculine, feminine irregular (second form) and neuter (third form) from G3361 and G1520; not even one (man, woman, thing).
occasion
874 {0874} Primeἀφορμήaphorme{af-or-may'}
From a compound of G0575 and G3729; a starting point, that is, (figuratively) an opportunity.
to the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
adversary
480 {0480} Primeἀντίκειμαιantikeimai{an-tik'-i-mahee}
From G0473 and G2749; to lie opposite, that is, be adverse (figuratively repugnant) to.
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
to
y5484 [5484] Standardχάρινcharin{khar'-in}
Accusative case of G5485 as preposition; through favor of, that is, on account of.
speak reproachfully.
3059 {3059} Primeλοιδορίαloidoria{loy-dor-ee'-ah}
From G3060; slander or vituperation.
x5484 (5484) Complementχάρινcharin{khar'-in}
Accusative case of G5485 as preposition; through favor of, that is, on account of. |
1 Timothy 5:14
_ _ younger women — rather, as ellipsis ought to be supplied, “the younger widows,” namely younger widows in general, as distinguished from the older widows taken on the roll of presbyteresses (1 Timothy 5:9). The “therefore” means seeing that young widows are exposed to such temptations, “I will,” or “desire,” etc. (1 Timothy 5:11-13). The precept here that they should marry again is not inconsistent with 1 Corinthians 7:40; for the circumstances of the two cases were distinct (compare 1 Corinthians 7:26). Here remarriage is recommended as an antidote to sexual passion, idleness, and the other evils noted in 1 Timothy 5:11-13. Of course, where there was no tendency to these evils, marriage again would not be so requisite; Paul speaks of what is generally desirable, and supposing there should be danger of such evils, as was likely. “He does not impose a law, but points out a remedy, to younger widows” [Chrysostom].
_ _ bear children — (1 Timothy 2:15); thus gaining one of the qualifications (1 Timothy 5:10) for being afterwards a presbyteress widow, should Providence so ordain it.
_ _ guide — Greek, “rule the house” in the woman’s due place; not usurping authority over the man (1 Timothy 2:12).
_ _ give none occasion — literally, “starting-point”: handle of reproach through the loose conduct of nominal Christians.
_ _ the adversary — of Christianity, Jew or Gentile. Philippians 1:28; Titus 2:8, “He that is of the contrary part.” Not Satan, who is introduced in a different relation (1 Timothy 5:15).
_ _ to speak reproachfully — literally, “for the sake of reproach” (1 Timothy 3:7; 1 Timothy 6:1; Titus 2:5, Titus 2:10). If the handle were given, the adversary would use it for the sake of reproach. The adversary is eager to exaggerate the faults of a few, and to lay the blame on the whole Church and its doctrines [Bengel]. |
1 Timothy 5:14
I counsel therefore the younger women — Widows or virgins, such as are not disposed to live single. To marry, to bear children, to guide the family — Then will they have sufficient employment of their own. And give no occasion of reproach to the adversary — Whether Jew or heathen. |
1 Timothy 5:14
(12) I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
(12) The fifth rule: let younger widows marry and govern their houses in a godly way. |
- I will:
1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
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- the younger:
1 Timothy 5:11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
1 Timothy 4:3 Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
1 Corinthians 7:8-9 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. ... But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
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- guide:
Genesis 18:6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead [it], and make cakes upon the hearth.
Genesis 18:9 And they said unto him, Where [is] Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs 31:27-29 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. ... Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Titus 2:5 [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
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- give:
1 Timothy 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed.
2 Samuel 12:14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also [that is] born unto thee shall surely die.
Daniel 6:4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.
2 Corinthians 11:12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
Titus 2:5 [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Titus 2:8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
1 Peter 4:14-15 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. ... But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
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- to speak reproachfully:
- Gr. for their railing,
Luke 23:35-41 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. ... And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
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