1 Timóteo 5

1 Timóteo 5

William MacDonald - This is a difficult verse, but the meaning seems to be as follows: In general, it would be a mistake to make younger widows a charge of the local church. Being young, they would probably desire to marry again. This would not be wrong in itself, but the desire might become so strong at times that one of these young widows might even marry an unbeliever. The apostle speaks of this as to grow wanton against Christ. When it comes to a choice between marrying a pagan or remaining unmarried out of love to Christ and obedience to His word, the young widow is apt to marry. This would, of course, bring reproach on the local church which supported her. (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary) The Believer's Study Bible - Paul is concerned primarily with the spiritual welfare of the younger widows. Having lost her husband, the young widow loses her divinely assigned protection. She may be drawn into the glamorous life of the world (v. 6); or, if she decides to remarry, she may disregard Christ and her faith and enter into a pagan marriage (v. 12) with no purpose of ministry (v. 13). This is what the apostle intends in the expression "wax wanton against Christ." Paul does not object to marriage for the younger widows (v. 14), but he does remind the women of the importance of marrying in Christ and not merely satisfying unrestrained desires Feel sensual desires in disregard (2691)(katastreniao from kata = against, but also serves to intensify following verb + streniao = to live a profligate, luxurious life in Rev 18:3,7,9+ = describes describe the luxurious, wanton lifestyle of the Antichrist's Babylon) a Hapax legomenon (only 1Ti 5:11 and Ignatius) which means to become wanton against. Behind the word is the idea of running riot. It means to revel or riot against someone, show insolence, meaning these young women in 1Ti 5:11 lived a life of luxury and gaiety to the neglect of Christ and the detriment of His cause. It means they felt the impulse of sexual desire and in context felt sensuous impulses that alienated from Christ. In extra-biblical literature, it is used to describe an ox trying to escape from its yoke. TDNT adds "This compound of strēniáō, “to burn,” “to be covetous” (cf. Rev. 18:7, 9), noun strḗnos (“arrogance”; cf. 2Ki. 19:28; Rev. 18:3), occurs in the NT only in 1Ti 5:11, where the idea is that younger widows may “grow wanton” against Christ and are not, therefore, to be put on the official list. The concept is figurative, as we see from 1Ti 5:14. No moral condemnation of remarriage is involved, nor is asceticism commended. The point is simply that a conflict may arise between ministry for Christ and the desire to remarry. (Borrow Kittel's Theological Dictionary of the New Testament : abridged in one volume) Married (1060) gameo means to take another person as spouse, marry; enter matrimony of both men and women. Friberg - marry (Mt 5.32); (1) absolutely enter into marriage, marry ( Mt 19.10); (2) of both sexes marry (1Ti 4.3); (3) of a woman marry (Mk 10.12); (4) passive get married, be married ( Mk 10.12; 1Co 7.39) (Borrow Analytical Lexicon of the Greek New Testament) 1 Timothy 5:12 thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge. BGT 1 Timothy 5:12 ἔχουσαι κρίμα ὅτι τὴν πρώτην πίστιν ἠθέτησαν· KJV 1 Timothy 5:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. NET 1 Timothy 5:12 and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge. CSB 1 Timothy 5:12 and will therefore receive condemnation because they have renounced their original pledge. ESV 1 Timothy 5:12 and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. NIV 1 Timothy 5:12 Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge. NLT 1 Timothy 5:12 Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge. NRS 1 Timothy 5:12 and so they incur condemnation for having violated their first pledge. NJB 1 Timothy 5:12 and then people condemn them for being unfaithful to their original promise. NAB 1 Timothy 5:12 and will incur condemnation for breaking their first pledge. YLT 1 Timothy 5:12 having judgment, because the first faith they did cast away, GWN 1 Timothy 5:12 They condemn themselves by rejecting the Christian faith, the faith they first accepted. BBE 1 Timothy 5:12 And they are judged because they have been false to their first faith; MIT 1 Timothy 5:12 incurring condemnation by annulling their first faith as widows. thus incurring condemnation: 1Co 11:34 Jas 3:1 1Pe 4:17 *Gr: their: Ga 1:6 Rev 2:4,5 Thus incurring (present tense - continually) condemnation (krima) - Is Paul discouraging re-marriage for younger women? Not at all, as Paul clearly states in 1Ti 5:14. William MacDonald - Condemnation ("damnation," KJV) here does not mean eternal perdition, but simply that she has this judgment or condemnation for having cast off her first faith. At one time she professed the greatest loyalty and devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ, but now when the opportunity comes along to marry one who does not love Christ, she forgets her initial vows or pledges to Christ and goes off with the unbeliever, unfaithful to the Heavenly Bridegroom. Paul is not criticizing young widows for marrying. As a matter of fact he urges them to marry (v. 14). What he finds fault with is their spiritual decline, their throwing divine principles to the wind in order to get a man. (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary) Because (term of explanation) - What is Paul explaining? They have set aside (atheteo - annulled, regarded as void) their previous (protos) pledge (pistis)(KJV = "first faith") - The word for set aside means "to render null and void, to reject, to break faith, to disappoint." In this context the idea of pledge (pistis) is a decision to be faithful and loyal to the Christian religion by making a promise, pledge, commitment.What was the previous pledge of these young widows? I am not sure, but below are some comments from several sources. The meaning seems to be that the widows who forsook their sacred obligation in order to marry would be deserving of censure (condemnation). Why? For such action would amount to casting aside their "first faith" (KJV), i.e., their pledge of service or loyalty. Warren