1 Timothy 5:11

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

"But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;" - 1 Timothy 5:11
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What does 1 Timothy 5:11 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Timothy 5:11 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;". This verse comes from the New Testament book of 1 Timothy, which is a pastoral epistle written by…

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A Heart Set on Christ: Discerning True Devotion

In the epistle of 1 Timothy, Paul writes to his protégé, offering guidance on church order and the conduct of believers. In chapter 5, verse 11 states: "But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry." At first glance, this…

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A Prayer for Resilience and Faithfulness in Christ

Heavenly Father, We come before You, our hearts open and humble, seeking Your wisdom and guidance in our lives, especially as we reflect upon the truth of Your Word as found in 1 Timothy 5:11. Lord, You have instructed us, "But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun…

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1 Timothy 5:11 - "But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;"
1 Timothy 1:5
1 Timothy 5:3 - "Honour widows that are widows indeed."
1 Timothy 5:15 - "For some are already turned aside after Satan."
1 Timothy 4:11 - "These things command and teach."
1 Timothy 4:5 - "For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer."
1 Timothy 1:11 - "According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust."
1 Timothy 5:2 - "The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity."
1 Timothy 5:1 - "Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;"
1 Timothy 5:7 - "And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless."
1 Timothy 2:11 - "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection."
1 Timothy 5:19 - "Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses."
"Honour widows that are widows indeed." - 1 Timothy 5:3
1 Timothy 5:5 - "Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day."
2 Timothy 1:11 - "Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles."
1 Timothy 5:6 - "But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth."
1 Timothy 5:20 - "Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear."
1 Timothy 1:5 - "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
1 Timothy 5:24 - "Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after."
"These things command and teach." - 1 Timothy 4:11
1 Timothy 5:23 - "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities."
1 Timothy 3:11 - "Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things."
"For some are already turned aside after Satan." - 1 Timothy 5:15
"And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless." - 1 Timothy 5:7
1 Timothy 2:5 - "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
1 Timothy 5:25 - "Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid."
"Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear." - 1 Timothy 5:20
1 Timothy 5:22 - "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure."
"For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer." - 1 Timothy 4:5