1 Timothy 5:11

But the younger widows refuse: for when they grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10having been the wife of one man: in repute for good actions, if she have educated children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, and diligently followed every good work.

12and are therefore to be condemned, because they violate their first faith.

Read all of 1 Timothy 5

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:39The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth: but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will, only in the Lord:

1 Timothy 5:9Let not a widow be chosen into the number under sixty years old,

James 5:5Ye have lived upon earth delicately and luxuriously; ye fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

Revelation 18:7As much as she hath glorified herself and indulged to luxury, so much torment and sorrow give her; because she saith in her heart, I sit as a queen, I am not a widow, and I shall see no sorrow.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:4-17

Directions Concerning Widows. ( a. d. 64.) 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Timothy 5:11