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1 Timothy 5:14

American Standard Version

14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

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Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.

English Standard Version

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

King James Version

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach;

New International Version

So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.

New King James Version

Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

New Living Translation

So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.

World English Bible

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.