Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry

International Standard Version

But do not include younger widows on your list. For whenever their natural desires cause them to lose their devotion to the Messiah, they want to remarry.

A Conservative Version

But refuse younger widows, for when they are sexually aroused, they desire of the Christ to marry,

American Standard Version

But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

Amplified

But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,

An Understandable Version

But refuse [to put] younger widows [on the list. See verse 9], because when they become restless for sensual pleasure, contrary to [their commitment to] Christ, they want to get married [again].

Anderson New Testament

But the younger widows reject: for when they become wanton against the Christ, they desire to marry,

Bible in Basic English

But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

Common New Testament

But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to marry,

Daniel Mace New Testament

as for young widows, don't admit them: for being impatient of religious restraint, they will be marry'd:

Darby Translation

But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

Godbey New Testament

But reject the younger widows: for when they may wax wanton against Christ, they wish to marry;

Goodspeed New Testament

Do not put young women on the list of widows, for when their youthful vigor comes between them and Christ, they want to marry,

John Wesley New Testament

But the younger widows refuse; for when they are waxed wanton against Christ, they want to marry;

Julia Smith Translation

And the younger widows reject: for when they conduct themselves arrogantly against Christ, they wish to marry:

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,

Modern King James verseion

But refuse younger widows, for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The younger widows refuse. For when they have begun to wax wanton, to the dishonour of Christ, then will they marry,

Moffatt New Testament

Refuse to put young widows on the list, for when their wanton desires alienate them from Christ, they want to marry

Montgomery New Testament

But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

NET Bible

But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

New Heart English Bible

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their passions lead them away from Christ, they desire to marry;

Noyes New Testament

But younger widows refuse; for when they become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

Sawyer New Testament

But reject the younger widows; for when they fall into pleasure to the neglect of Christ, they wish to marry,

The Emphasized Bible

But, younger widows, decline thou; for, as soon as they wax wanton against the Christ, to marry, are they determined, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But the younger widows reject: for when they give themselves to wantonness contrary to Christ, they will marry;

Twentieth Century New Testament

But you should exclude the younger widows from the list; for, when they grow restive under the yoke of the Christ, they want to marry,

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But the younger widows you must not enrol; for as soon as they begin to chafe against the yoke of Christ, they want to marry,

Williams New Testament

Keep the young widows off this roll, for when they get to indulging their lower nature in opposition to Christ, they want to marry,

World English Bible

But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

Worrell New Testament

But younger widows refuse; for, when they grow wanton against Christ, they wish to marry,

Worsley New Testament

But the younger widows refuse: for when they grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

Youngs Literal Translation

and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the younger
νέος νεώτερος 
Neos 
Usage: 11

χήρα 
Chera 
Usage: 18

παραιτέομαι 
Paraiteomai 
Usage: 8

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ὅταν 
Hotan 
when, as soon as, as long as, that, whensoever, while, till
Usage: 49

καταστρηνιάω 
Katastreniao 
Usage: 1

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

they will
θέλω ἐθέλω 
thelo 
will/would, will/would have, desire, desirous, list, to will,
Usage: 136

References

American

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Instructions About Widows

10 having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work. 11 But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married, 12 thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;

Deuteronomy 32:15

But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—
You are grown fat, thick, and sleek—
Then he forsook God who made him,
And scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Isaiah 3:16

Moreover, the Lord said, “Because the daughters of Zion are proud
And walk with heads held high and seductive eyes,
And go along with mincing steps
And tinkle the bangles on their feet,

Hosea 13:6

As they had their pasture, they became satisfied,
And being satisfied, their heart became proud;
Therefore they forgot Me.

1 Corinthians 7:39-40

A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

1 Timothy 4:3

men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 5:9

A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

James 5:5

You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking out arrogant words of vanity they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error,

Revelation 18:7

To the degree that she glorified herself and lived sensuously, to the same degree give her torment and mourning; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as a queen and I am not a widow, and will never see mourning.’

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