But don’t put younger widows {\cf2\super [24]} on that list. When they give themselves to Christ, they are often pulled away from him by their strong physical needs. Then they want to marry again.
Titus 2:4 - Easy To Read Version In that way they can teach the younger women to love their husbands and children. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So that they will wisely train the young women to be sane and sober of mind (temperate, disciplined) and to love their husbands and their children, American Standard Version (1901) that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, Common English Bible That way they can mentor young women to love their husbands and children, Catholic Public Domain Version so that they may teach prudence to the young women, so that they may love their husbands, love their children, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That they may teach the young women to be wise, to love their husbands, to love their children, |
But don’t put younger widows {\cf2\super [24]} on that list. When they give themselves to Christ, they are often pulled away from him by their strong physical needs. Then they want to marry again.
So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and take care of their homes. If they do this, then our enemy will not have any reason to criticize them.
Treat the older women like mothers. And treat the younger women with respect like sisters.
Also, teach the older women to be holy {\cf2\super [8]} in the way they live. Teach them not to speak against other people or have the habit of drinking too much wine. Those women should teach what is good.
They can teach the younger women to be wise and to be pure, to take care of their homes, to be kind, and to be willing to serve their husbands. Then no person will be able to criticize the teaching God gave us.