1 Timothy 5:11

1 Timothy 5:11 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11As 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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

11But refuse to register younger widows, for when they feel physical desires alienating them from Christ, they want to get married,

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

11But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

11But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

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American Standard Version (ASV)

11But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

11But refuse the yonger widowes: for when they haue begun to waxe wanton against Christ, they will marrie,

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

11But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

11Don’t put younger widows on that kind of list. They might want pleasure more than they want Christ. Then they would want to get married again.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

11But do not put the names of younger widows on the list. They may decide to marry again, because they strongly want to have sex. Then they will no longer choose to serve Christ.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

11and be refusing younger widows, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

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