New Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Timothy 5:11
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But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
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But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
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But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
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But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
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But refuse younger widows; for when they might grow wanton against Christ, they want to marry,
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1 Timothy 5
9 A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,
10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
11 But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
12 and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
13 At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
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