1 Timothy 5:11
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

refuse [to enroll]
παραιτοῦ (paraitou)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3868: From para and the middle voice of aiteo; to beg off, i.e. Deprecate, decline, shun.

younger
Νεωτέρας (Neōteras)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative
Strong's Greek 3501: (a) young, youthful, (b) new, fresh.

widows.
χήρας (chēras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5503: Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively.

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

when
ὅταν (hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

their passions draw them away
καταστρηνιάσωσιν (katastrēniasōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2691: To grow wanton towards. From kata and streniao; to become voluptuous against.

from Christ,
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

they will want
θέλουσιν (thelousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

to marry,
γαμεῖν (gamein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

Young's Literal Translation
and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

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

New American Standard Bible
But refuse [to put] younger widows [on the list], for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

King James Bible
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
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.

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

New American Standard Bible
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

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

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

International Standard Version
But do not include younger widows on your list. For whenever their natural desires cause them to lose their devotion to the Messiah, they want to remarry.

NET Bible
But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

American Standard Version
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

English Revised Version
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

Young's Literal Translation
and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
















Cross References
1 Timothy 5:12
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

Revelation 18:3
For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

Revelation 18:7
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

Revelation 18:9
And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,

1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:9
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

1 Timothy 5:13
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

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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