1 Timothy 5:14

“I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 1 Timothy 5:14

I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake reprochfully.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 1 Timothy chapter 5

Therefore, I want younger {widows} to get married, bear children, keep house, {and} give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
- American Standard Version (1901)

So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
- Basic English Bible

I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
- Darby Bible

I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
- Douay Rheims Bible

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
- Webster's Bible

I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.
- Weymouth Bible

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

Therfor Y wole, that yongere widewis be weddid, and bringe forth children, and ben hosewyues, to yyue noon occasioun to the aduersarie, bi cause of cursid thing.
- Wycliffe Bible

I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;
- Youngs Literal Bible

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