1 Timothy 5:14

Modern King James Version

Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.

Cross References

Genesis 18:6

And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal; knead it, and make cakes.

Genesis 18:9

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

2 Samuel 12:14

Only, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, this child born to you shall surely die.

Proverbs 14:1

A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

Jeremiah 29:6

Take wives and father sons and daughters. And take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, so that they may bear sons and daughters, that you may be multiplied there and not become few.

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and rulers sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom. But they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. Neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Romans 14:13

Then let us not judge one another any more, but rather judge this, not to put a stumbling-block or an offense toward his brother.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I do, that I will do, so that I may cut off occasion from those who desire occasion; so that in the thing in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

1 Timothy 2:8

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

1 Timothy 4:3

forbidding to marry, saying 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 younger widows, for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry;

1 Timothy 6:1

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

Titus 2:5

to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be blasphemed.

Titus 2:8

in sound speech that cannot be condemned, that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled, but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.