1 Timothy 5:14

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
World English Bible (WEB)
I will{G1014}{(G5736)} therefore{G3767} that the younger women{G3501} marry{G1060}{(G5721)}, bear children{G5041}{(G5721)}, guide the house{G3616}{(G5721)}, give{G1325}{(G5721)} none{G3367} occasion{G874} to the adversary{G480}{(G5740)} to{G5484} speak reproachfully{G3059}.
Strong's King James
(14) Therefore I want the younger to get married, bear children, manage a household, to give the enemy no opportunity for abuse.
The F.O.G*
[14] Therefore, my guidance for younger widows is this: remarry if possible, create loving homes, raise children, and manage their households well. This gives our opponents no opportunity to criticize our community.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation

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