1 Timothy 5:11

But do not accept younger widows on the list, ¹  because their passions may lead them away from Christ ²  and they will desire to marry,

biblegateway 1Ti 5:11

As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.

biblegateway 1Ti 5:11

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

biblegateway 1Ti 5:11

The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry.

biblegateway 1Ti 5:11

Don't put young widows on this list. No sooner will they get on than they'll want to get off, obsessed with wanting to get a husband rather than serving Christ in this way.

SABDAweb 1Ti 5:11

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

bibleoremus 1Ti 5:11

But refuse to put younger widows on the list; for when their sensual desires alienate them from Christ, they want to marry,

biblegateway 1Ti 5:11

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

biblegateway 1Ti 5:11

But do not accept younger widows on the list, ¹  because their passions may lead them away from Christ ²  and they will desire to marry,

¹ tn Grk “refuse younger widows.”

² tn With a single verb and object, this clause means “pursue sensuous desires in opposition to Christ.”