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1 Timothy 5:11–12

11 But 3refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12 having condemnation because they have cast off their first 4faith.

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1 Timothy 5:11–12 — The New International Version (NIV)

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. 12 Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry 12 and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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. 12 Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 But do not put younger widows on that list. After they give themselves to Christ, they are pulled away from him by their physical desires, and then they want to marry again. 12 They will be judged for not doing what they first promised to do.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; 12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

11 But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12 being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 Don’t include younger widows ⸤on your list⸥. Whenever their natural desires become stronger than their devotion to Christ, they’ll want to marry. 12 They condemn themselves by rejecting the Christian faith, the faith they first accepted.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry 12 and will therefore receive condemnation because they have renounced their original pledge.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

11 But refuse to put younger widows on the list; for when their sensual desires alienate them from Christ, they want to marry, 12 and so they incur condemnation for having violated their first pledge.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry, 12 thus incurring condemnation because they have broken their former pledge.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 Don’t put younger widows on that kind of list. They might want pleasure more than they want Christ. Then they would want to get married again. 12 If they do that, they will be judged. They have broken their first promise.

1 Timothy 5:11–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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,

12 thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge.


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