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1 Timothy 5:14

World English Bible

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

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American Standard Version

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

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.