1 Timothy 5:14

That the younger women marry [ν ε ω τ ε ρ α ς γ α μ ε ι ν]. Better, the younger widows. This seems to be required by oun therefore, connecting the subject of the verb with the class just described. They are enjoined to marry, rather than to assume a position in the church which they might disgrace by the conduct described in vv. 11 - 13. Comp. 1 Corinthians 7:8; 1 Corinthians 7:9.

Bear children [τ ε κ ν ο γ ο ν ε ι ν]. N. T. o. o LXX, o Class. Comp. teknogonia childbearing, 1 Timothy 2:15.

Guide the house [ο ι κ ο δ ε σ π ο τ ε ι ν]. Better, rule the house. N. T. o. o LXX, o Class. Oikodespothv master of the house is quite common in the Synoptic Gospels.

Occasion [α φ ο ρ μ η ν]. See on Romans 7:8.

To the adversary [τ ω α ν τ ι κ ε ι μ ε ν ω]. The one who is set over against. Not Satan, but the human enemy of Christianity. Comp. Philippians 1:28, and oJ ejx ejnantiav he that is of the contrary part, Titus 2:8.

To speak reproachfully [λ ο ι δ ο ρ ι α ς χ α ρ ι ν]. Lit. in the interest of reviling. Const. with give on occasion. Loidoria reviling only here and 1 Peter 3:9. For the verb loidorein to revile see John 9:28; Acts 23:4; 1 Corinthians 4:12; and note on James 9:28.