1 Timothy 5:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”

1 Timothy 5:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 5:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 5:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.”

1 Timothy 5:14 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 5:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: ”

1 Timothy 5:14 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 5:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

1 Timothy 5:14 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 5:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach. ”

1 Timothy 5:14 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 5:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

1 Timothy 5:14 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 5:14 in Context — 1 Timothy 5

12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

13 And 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.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If 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.

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What Does 1 Timothy 5:14 Mean?

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