1 Timothy 5:14
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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul counsels younger widows to marry, raise children, and manage their homes, giving the adversary no cause for slander.
What Does 1 Timothy 5:14 Mean?
Paul gives his positive counsel: let younger widows marry, have children, and manage their households. A full and ordered life is the wiser course.
Such a life leaves no opening for those who would speak ill of the church. Paul guides these women toward the good and honorable work of building a home, protecting both them and the gospel's reputation from reproach.