1 Timothy 5:14

King James 2000

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Cross References

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 your wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

2 Samuel 12:14

However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto you shall surely die.

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

Jeremiah 29:6

Take yourself wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that you may be increased there, and not diminished.

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; because 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 stumbling block 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 who desire occasion; that when they glory, they may be found even as we.

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

1 Timothy 4:3

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving of them who believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 5:11

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;

1 Timothy 6:1

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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 an opponent may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be held in honor by all, and the bed undefiled: but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.