1 Timothy 5:11

5:11 But do not accept younger widows on the list, ¹  because their passions may lead them away from Christ ²  and they will desire to marry,

1 Timothy 6:11

6:11 But you, as a person dedicated to God, ³  keep away from all that. ⁴  Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

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¹ tn Grk “refuse younger widows.”

² tn With a single verb and object, this clause means “pursue sensuous desires in opposition to Christ.”

³ tn Grk “O man of God.”

⁴ tn Grk “flee these things.”