1 Timothy 5:11

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¹¹But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel ^asensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry

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.

But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry

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.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

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