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1Ti 5:14 — I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

I will		1Ti 2:8
the younger		1Ti 5:11; 1Ti 4:3; 1Cr 7:8,9; Hbr 13:4
guide		Gen 18:6,9; Pro 14:1; Pro 31:27-29; Tts 2:5; *Gr:
give		1Ti 6:1; 2Sa 12:14; Dan 6:4; Rom 14:13; 2Cr 11:12; Tts 2:5,8; 1Pe 4:14,15
to speak reproachfully		Gr. for their railing. Luk 23:35-41

Correlating Passages

I will

1Ti 2:8

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

the younger

	1Ti 5:11	But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
	1Ti 4:3	Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
	1Cr 7:8	I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
	1Cr 7:9	But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
	Hbr 13:4	Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

guide

	Gen 18:6	And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead [it], and make cakes upon the hearth.
	Gen 18:9	And they said unto him, Where [is] Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
	Pro 14:1	Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
	Pro 31:27	She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
	Pro 31:28	Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.
	Pro 31:29	Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
	Tts 2:5	[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

give

	1Ti 6:1	Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed.
	2Sa 12:14	Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also [that is] born unto thee shall surely die.
	Dan 6:4	Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
	Rom 14:13	Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.
	2Cr 11:12	But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
	Tts 2:5	[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
	Tts 2:8	Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
	1Pe 4:14	If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
	1Pe 4:15	But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

to speak reproachfully

	Luk 23:35	And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
	Luk 23:36	And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
	Luk 23:37	And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
	Luk 23:38	And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
	Luk 23:39	And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
	Luk 23:40	But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
	Luk 23:41	And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Timothy 5:14," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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