I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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Verse 14 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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So will ich nun, daß die jungen Witwen freien, Kinder zeugen, haushalten, dem Widersacher keine Ursache geben zu schelten.
Quiero pues, que las que son jóvenes se casen, críen hijos, gobiernen la casa; que ninguna ocasión den al adversario para maldecir.
Por eso quiero que las más jóvenes se casen, tengan hijos, dirijan su casa y no den al adversario ninguna ocasión para insultar.
Je veux donc que les jeunes se marient, qu'elles aient des enfants, qu'elles dirigent leur maison, qu'elles ne donnent à l'adversaire aucune occasion de médire;
Io voglio adunque che le giovani vedove si maritino, faccian figliuoli, sieno madri di famiglia, non dieno all’avversario alcuna occasione di maldicenza.
Quero, pois, que as que são moças se casem, gerem filhos, governem a casa, e não dêem ocasião ao adversário de maldizer;
所以,我希望年輕的寡婦嫁人,生養兒女,治理家務,不讓敵人有辱罵的把柄,
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