But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy. Paul establishes criteria for widows who would receive community support and distinguishes between those who have family and those who are truly alone. The organization of care should protect both those in need and the community.
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Der jungen Witwen aber entschlage dich; denn wenn sie geil geworden sind wider Christum, so wollen sie freien
Pero viudas más jóvenes no admitas: porque después de hacerse licenciosas contra Cristo, quieren casarse.
Pero no admitas a las viudas más jóvenes, porque, cuando sus deseos las apartan de Cristo, quieren casarse,
Mais refuse les jeunes veuves; car, lorsque la volupté les détache du Christ, elles veulent se marier,
Ma rifiuta le vedove più giovani, perciocchè, dopo che hanno lussuriato contro a Cristo, vogliono maritarsi,
Mas não admitas as viúvas mais novas, porque, quando se tornam levianas contra Cristo, querem casar-se;
至於年輕的寡婦,你要拒絕登記,因為她們情慾衝動、背棄基督的時候,就想嫁人,
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