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Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them. <a href="/esv/1_timothy/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. <a href="/bsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, to bear children, to manage their households, to give the one opposing no occasion on account of reproach. <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/5.htm">King James Bible</a> I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach; <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach; <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach; <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no opportunity for reviling, <a href="/amp/1_timothy/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: <a href="/cev/1_timothy/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling: <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I want younger widows to marry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> So I would prefer that the younger widows get married, have children, and take care of their homes, so as to give our enemies no chance of speaking evil of us. <a href="/isv/1_timothy/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, I want younger widows to remarry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. <a href="/net/1_timothy/5.htm">NET Bible</a> So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling. <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander. <a href="/web/1_timothy/5.htm">World English Bible</a> I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I intend, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer of reviling; <a href="/blb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, to bear children, to manage their households, to give the one opposing no occasion on account of reproach. <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/1_timothy/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I wish therefore the younger to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to him opposing for reproach.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil. <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/5.htm">New American Bible</a> So I would like younger widows to marry, have children, and manage a home, so as to give the adversary no pretext for maligning us. <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I am willing therefore that the younger ones marry, bear children, lead their households and do not give any occasion of contempt to the enemies;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> 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; <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/1_timothy/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I enjoin therefore the young women to marry, to detest abortion, to govern their families, and give our enemies no handle for reproach. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander. <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> I desire, therefore, that younger widows marry, bear children, rule a house-hold, give no occasion to the adversary for reproach; <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I would therefore have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage houshold affairs, and give no occasion to the adversary for reproach. <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=727" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Support for Widows</a> …13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention. 14<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/1014.htm" title="1014: Boulomai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to will, i.e. be willing.">I advise</a> <a href="/greek/3501.htm" title="3501: neōteras (Adj-AFP-C) -- (a) young, youthful, (b) new, fresh. ">the younger widows</a> <a href="/greek/1060.htm" title="1060: gamein (V-PNA) -- To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.">to marry,</a> <a href="/greek/5041.htm" title="5041: teknogonein (V-PNA) -- To bear children, beget, rear a family. From a compound of teknon and the base of ginomai; to be a child-bearer, i.e. Parent.">have children,</a> <a href="/greek/3616.htm" title="3616: oikodespotein (V-PNA) -- To manage a household. From oikodespotes; to be the head of a family.">and manage their households,</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: didonai (V-PNA) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">denying</a> <a href="/greek/3367.htm" title="3367: mēdemian (Adj-AFS) -- No one, none, nothing. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/480.htm" title="480: antikeimenō (V-PPM/P-DMS) -- To resist, oppose, withstand, lie opposite to. From anti and keimai; to lie opposite, i.e. Be adverse to.">adversary</a> <a href="/greek/874.htm" title="874: aphormēn (N-AFS) -- From a compound of apo and hormao; a starting-point, i.e. an opportunity.">occasion</a> <a href="/greek/5484.htm" title="5484: charin (Prep) -- Accusative case of charis as preposition; through favor of, i.e. On account of.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3059.htm" title="3059: loidorias (N-GFS) -- Reviling, abuse. From loidoros; slander or vituperation.">slander.</a> 15For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Titus 2:4-5</a> In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-9.htm">1 Corinthians 7:9</a> But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. <a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-31</a> A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ... <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a> God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-24</a> Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-6</a> Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... <a href="/genesis/2-18.htm">Genesis 2:18-24</a> The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” / And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. / The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. ... <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18-20</a> Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. / Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-2.htm">1 Corinthians 7:2</a> But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Genesis 3:16</a> To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">1 Corinthians 14:34-35</a> Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. / If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church. <a href="/matthew/19-4.htm">Matthew 19:4-6</a> Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? / So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Ruth 4:13</a> So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And when he had relations with her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. <a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a> Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.I will.<a href="/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8</a> I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.the younger.<a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">1 Timothy 5:11</a> But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;<a href="/1_timothy/4-3.htm">1 Timothy 4:3</a> 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.<a href="/1_corinthians/7-8.htm">1 Corinthians 7:8,9</a> I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I… guide.<a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Genesis 18:6,9</a> 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… <a href="/proverbs/14-1.htm">Proverbs 14:1</a> Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.<a href="/proverbs/31-27.htm">Proverbs 31:27-29</a> She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness… give.<a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">1 Timothy 6:1</a> 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.<a href="/2_samuel/12-14.htm">2 Samuel 12:14</a> 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.<a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4</a> 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.to speak reproachfully.<a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Luke 23:35-41</a> 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-7.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-11.htm">Controlling</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/romans/14-4.htm">Domestic</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/philippians/3-4.htm">Excuse</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Families</a> <a href="/matthew/26-53.htm">Furnish</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">Homes</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">Household</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-12.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-12.htm">Manage</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Married</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/colossians/2-23.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-4.htm">Mistress</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Occasion</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-2.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/colossians/4-5.htm">Opportunity</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-7.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm">Reproachfully</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/acts/23-4.htm">Revile</a> <a href="/luke/22-65.htm">Reviling</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-12.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Slander</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Widows</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-2.htm">Women</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Younger</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_timothy/5-15.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-8.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Chance</a> <a href="/titus/1-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/43-31.htm">Controlling</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Domestic</a> <a href="/james/4-4.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-16.htm">Excuse</a> <a href="/titus/1-11.htm">Families</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-14.htm">Furnish</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-9.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Homes</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-16.htm">Household</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Households</a> <a href="/judges/12-6.htm">Manage</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Married</a> <a href="/genesis/19-14.htm">Marry</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/genesis/16-4.htm">Mistress</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-7.htm">Occasion</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-15.htm">Opportunity</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-14.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/job/16-10.htm">Reproachfully</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Revile</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Reviling</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Slander</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-16.htm">Widows</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Women</a> <a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Younger</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 5</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">Rules to be observed in reproving.</a> 3. <a href="/1_timothy/5-3.htm">Of widows.</a> 17. <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Of elders.</a> 23. <a href="/1_timothy/5-23.htm">A precept for Timothy's health.</a> 24. <a href="/1_timothy/5-24.htm">Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some men's follow after.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The advice to remarry aligns with cultural norms of the time, where marriage was seen as a primary means of provision and protection for women. This counsel also reflects the biblical view of marriage as a sacred institution (<a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>). Paul's guidance here is consistent with his other teachings on marriage, such as in <a href="/1_corinthians/7.htm">1 Corinthians 7</a>, where he discusses the benefits of marriage for those who might struggle with self-control.have children Bearing children was highly valued in Jewish and early Christian cultures, seen as a blessing from God (<a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a>). This directive also serves a practical purpose, as children could provide support and care for their parents in old age. The emphasis on family aligns with the biblical mandate to "be fruitful and multiply" (<a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>). Additionally, raising children in the faith contributes to the growth and strength of the Christian community.and manage their households Managing a household was a significant responsibility in the ancient world, involving not only domestic duties but also the moral and spiritual upbringing of the family. This role is affirmed in <a href="/proverbs/31.htm">Proverbs 31</a>, which describes the virtuous woman as one who diligently oversees her household. The management of a home is seen as a noble task, reflecting the order and stewardship God desires in all aspects of life.denying the adversary occasion for slander The "adversary" here can be understood as both human critics and spiritual forces opposed to the church. By living respectable and orderly lives, younger widows would prevent any opportunity for outsiders to criticize or malign the Christian community. This echoes the broader biblical theme of living above reproach (<a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a>) and maintaining a good witness to the world (<a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a>). The call to avoid slander also highlights the importance of integrity and the impact of personal conduct on the reputation of the faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to Timothy, providing guidance for church leadership and personal conduct. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of Paul, stationed in Ephesus, tasked with overseeing the church and implementing Paul's instructions. 3. <a href="/topical/y/younger_widows.htm">Younger Widows</a> The specific group of women Paul addresses in this verse, advising them on how to live productive and godly lives. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_adversary.htm">The Adversary</a> Refers to Satan or those who oppose the Christian faith, who might use the behavior of believers as a means to discredit the church. 5. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> The city where Timothy was ministering, known for its diverse population and challenges to Christian living.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_marriage_and_family.htm">The Role of Marriage and Family</a> Marriage and family are foundational institutions in God's design, providing stability and a context for spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/m/managing_the_household.htm">Managing the Household</a> Women are encouraged to take active roles in managing their homes, which is a noble and God-honoring responsibility. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_slander.htm">Guarding Against Slander</a> Living a life that aligns with biblical principles helps prevent giving the adversary any opportunity to discredit the faith. <a href="/topical/p/practical_wisdom_for_life.htm">Practical Wisdom for Life</a> Paul's advice is practical, aiming to help younger widows find purpose and avoid idleness, which can lead to negative outcomes. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a> The church community plays a role in supporting and guiding individuals in their personal and family lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 5</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_remarriage.htm">What does the Bible say about remarriage after widowhood?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_tim_5_14_advise_widows_to_remarry.htm">Why does 1 Timothy 5:14 instruct younger widows to remarry, seemingly contradicting Paul’s advice to remain single in other passages like 1 Corinthians 7:8? </a> <a href="/q/does_levirate_marriage_conflict_biblically.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5–10: Does the levirate marriage requirement conflict with other Biblical passages on remarriage or widows? </a> <a href="/q/does_1_tim_5_17-18_conflict_with_matt_6_1-4.htm">Does the 'double honor' for elders in 1 Timothy 5:17-18 conflict with Jesus' teaching against seeking earthly rewards (e.g., Matthew 6:1-4)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house.--Here the Apostle deliberately expresses his will that in these Christian communities the younger widows should not, in the first fervour of their zeal, when borne down by sorrow, attempt anything like an ascetic life, which they would probably tire of after a season; they would thus, in the long run, instead of benefiting, positively injure the cause of Christ. St. Paul's practical mind, guided by the Spirit of God, has left us no impossible rules of perfection, no exaggerated praises of asceticism, of lofty self-denial, no passionate exhortings to a life made up entirely of self-sacrifice and of self-surrender.He knew the ordinary man or woman was incapable of such exalted heroism, and therefore was too wise, too loving, even to recommend a life which few could live. It was not that the Master, Christ, and the greatest of his servants, St. Paul, did not themselves prize and admire the higher ideal and the nobler life--for was it not their own? Did not one attain to it, and the other die in his hero-efforts to reach it? But Master and scholar in their gospel of the world have left commands that all, not the few, can obey--have enjoined a life which all, not the few, may live.Give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.--The reference here is not to the devil--as would at first appear probable from the direct reference in the next verse--but to the enemy of Christ--the sneering worldly man, who, jealous of a faith which he declines to receive, and envious of a life in which he will not share, is always on the look-out to discover flaws and failings in the avowed professors of a religion which he hates. (Comp. <a href="/titus/2-8.htm" title="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.">Titus 2:8</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Desire for will, A.V.; widows (in italics) for women A.V.; rule the household for guide the house, A.V.; for reviling for to speak reproachfully, A.V. Widows. As the whole discourse is about widows, it is better to supply this as the substantive understood in νεωτέρας. In ver. 11 we have νεωτέρας χήρας. The οῦν which precedes is a further proof that this direction or command of the apostle's springs from what he had just been saying about the young widows, and therefore that what follows relates to them, and not to women generally. In order to avoid the scandal mentioned in ver. 11 of the young widows first dedicating their widowhood to Christ, and then drawing back and marrying, he directs that they should follow the natural course and marry, in doing which they would be blameless. Bear children (τεκνογονεῖν): here only in the New Testament or LXX.; but τεκνογονία occurs in <a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">1 Timothy 2:15</a> (where see note). Rule the household (οἰκοδεσποτεῖν; here only in this sense); act the part of οἰκοδέσποινα, the mistress of a family (Plutarch and elsewhere). οἱκοδεσπότης frequent in the New Testament, and kindred words are used in classical Greek. For reviling (λοιδορίας χάριν). The adversary (ὁ ἀντικείμενος), the opponent of Christianity, was always seeking some occasion to speak reproachfully of Christians and revile them. Any misconduct on the part of Christian widows would give him the occasion he was looking for. They must be doubly careful, therefore, lest they should bring reproach upon the Name of Christ (camp. <a href="/james/2-7.htm">James 2:7</a>; <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a>; <a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4, 14, 15</a>). "Λοιδορίας χάριν is added... to ἀφορμὴν διδόναι to specify the manner in which the occasion would be used" Ellicott). Do not give the adversary a starting-point from which he may be able to carry out his desire to revile the people of God. <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. I advise Βούλομαι (Boulomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1014.htm">Strong's 1014: </a> To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. [the] younger [widows] νεωτέρας (neōteras) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3501.htm">Strong's 3501: </a> (a) young, youthful, (b) new, fresh. to marry, γαμεῖν (gamein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed. have children, τεκνογονεῖν (teknogonein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_5041.htm">Strong's 5041: </a> To bear children, beget, rear a family. From a compound of teknon and the base of ginomai; to be a child-bearer, i.e. Parent. [and] manage their households, οἰκοδεσποτεῖν (oikodespotein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3616.htm">Strong's 3616: </a> To manage a household. From oikodespotes; to be the head of a family. so they will not give διδόναι (didonai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. adversary ἀντικειμένῳ (antikeimenō) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_480.htm">Strong's 480: </a> To resist, oppose, withstand, lie opposite to. From anti and keimai; to lie opposite, i.e. Be adverse to. an occasion ἀφορμὴν (aphormēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_874.htm">Strong's 874: </a> From a compound of apo and hormao; a starting-point, i.e. an opportunity. for χάριν (charin) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5484.htm">Strong's 5484: </a> Accusative case of charis as preposition; through favor of, i.e. On account of. slander. λοιδορίας (loidorias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3059.htm">Strong's 3059: </a> Reviling, abuse. 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