1 Timothy 5:11

1 Timothy 5:11 Meaning and Explanation

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

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Younger widows should not be enrolled, since their desires may lead them to wish to marry again.

What Does 1 Timothy 5:11 Mean?

Paul advises against enrolling younger widows in this special order. Their natural desire to remarry could conflict with a pledge of single-minded service.

Paul is realistic about the season of life. Younger widows still have much life ahead, and binding them to a vow of permanent widowhood would set them up to falter. He counsels a wiser path, which he names in the next verses.

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What does 1 Timothy 5:11 mean?

Younger widows should not be enrolled, since their desires may lead them to wish to marry again.

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