Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry
New American Standard Bible
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel
King James Version
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will 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,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions About Widows
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and is well known for good works
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore, I want younger women to marry,
Deuteronomy 32:15
you became fat, bloated, and gorged.
He abandoned the God who made him
and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
Isaiah 3:16
The Lord also says:
walking with heads held high
and seductive eyes,
going along with prancing steps,
jingling their ankle bracelets,
Hosea 13:6
they became satisfied;
they were satisfied,
and their hearts became proud.
Therefore they forgot Me.
1 Corinthians 7:39-40
A wife is bound
1 Timothy 4:3
They forbid marriage
1 Timothy 5:9
No widow should be placed on the official support list
James 5:5
You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts
2 Peter 2:18
For by uttering boastful, empty words,
Revelation 18:7
give her that much torment and grief,
for she says in her heart,
“I sit as a queen;
I am not a widow,
and I will never see grief.”