1 Timothy 5:14

Modern English Version

Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, and give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Cross References

Genesis 18:6

So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make cakes.”

Genesis 18:9

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

2 Samuel 12:14

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord, the child who is born to you shall die.”

Proverbs 14:1

The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish woman pulls it down with her hands.

Jeremiah 29:6

Take wives and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands, so that they may bear sons and daughters; so that you may increase there and not diminish.

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and officials sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.

Romans 14:13

Therefore let us no longer pass judgment on one another, but rather determine not to put a stumbling block or an obstacle in a brother’s way.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And I will continue doing what I am doing, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be found equal to us in what they boast about.

1 Timothy 2:8

Therefore I desire that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or contentiousness.

1 Timothy 4:3

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God has 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 their sensual desires have drawn them away from Christ, they want to marry,

1 Timothy 6:1

Let as many servants as are under the yoke of slavery count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His teaching may not be slandered.

Titus 2:5

and to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored.

Titus 2:8

and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that the one who opposes you may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage is to be honored among everyone, and the bed undefiled. But God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.