1 Timothy 5:14
American King James Version (AKJV)
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.
Darby Bible (DBY)
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
English Revised Version (ERV)
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling:
Free Bible Version (FBV)
So my best advice is that younger widows marry and have children and take care of the home. That way there's no opportunity for criticism from the Enemy.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.
King James Version (KJV)
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
Webster Bible (Webster)
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
World English Bible (WEB)
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;