1 Timothy 5:14 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁴ So I resolve that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, giving no occasion to the adversary for reviling.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ So I would have younger [widows] marry, bear children, guide the household, [and] not give opponents of the faith occasion for slander or reproach.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

Common English Bible

¹⁴ So I want younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their homes so that they won’t give the enemy any reason to slander us. (

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

1 Timothy 5:14 Cross References

Genesis 18:6

So Aḇraham ran into the tent to Sarah and said, “Hurry, make ready three measures of fine flour, knead it and make cakes.”

Genesis 18:9

And they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “See, in the tent.”

2 Samuel 12:14

“However, because by this deed you have greatly scorned יהוה, the child also who is born to you shall certainly die.”

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman has built her house, But the foolish breaks it down with her hands.

Jeremiah 29:6

Take wives and bring forth sons and daughters. And take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands, and let them bear sons and daughters, and be increased there, and not diminished.

Daniel 6:4

Then the governors and viceroys sought to find occasion against Dani’ĕl concerning the reign. But they were unable to find occasion or corruption, because he was steadfast, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Romans 14:13

Therefore let us not judge one another any longer, but rather judge this, not to put an obstacle or a stumbling-block in our brother’s way.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And I shall go on doing as I do, in order to cut off the occasion from those desiring an occasion, so that in that which they boast, they might be found also as we are.

1 Timothy 2:8

So I resolve that the men pray everywhere, lifting up hands that are set-apart, without wrath and disputing.

1 Timothy 4:3

forbidding to marry, saying to abstain from foods which Elohim created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 5:11

But refuse the younger widows, for when they become headstrong against the Messiah, they desire to marry,

1 Timothy 6:1

Let those who are servants under a yoke regard their own masters worthy of all respect, lest the Name of Elohim and His teaching be blasphemed.

Titus 2:5

to be sensible, blameless, workers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of Elohim is not evil spoken of.

Titus 2:8

soundness of speech beyond reproach, in order that the opponent is put to shame, having no evil word to say about you.

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be respected by all, and the bed be undefiled. But Elohim shall judge those who whore, and adulterers.