"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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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.
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
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.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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.
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.
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.
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
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.
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;