I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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Gill's Exposition
I will therefore that the younger women marry,.... Or "the younger" widows rather; and so some copies read; for this is not the apostle's advice to young women in general, though it will suit with…
Barnes' Notes
I will therefore - I give it as my opinion; or this is my counsel; compare notes, 1Co 7:6, 1Co 7:10, 1Co 7:40. That the younger women marry - The word “women” is not expressed or necessarily implied…
Adam Clarke
I will therefore that the younger women marry - As the preceding discourse has been about the younger widows, and this is an inference from it; it is most evident that by the younger women the apostle…
Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour…
Cambridge Bible
I will therefore Rather, with R.V. -I desire;" the stronger verb, as in 1Ti 2:8; 1Ti 6:9; Tit 3:8: and four other passages of St Paul's Epistles: while the weaker verb is used by him more than sixty…
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