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That the younger women marry (νεωτέρας γαμεῖν)
Better, the younger widows. This seems to be required by οὖν 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 1Ti 5:11-13. Comp. 1Co 7:8, 1Co 7:9.
Bear children (τεκνογονεῖν)
N.T.o. olxx, oClass. Comp. τεκνογονία childbearing, 1Ti 2:15.
Guide the house (οἰκοδεσποτεῖν)
Better, rule the house. N.T.o. olxx, oClass. Ὁικοδεσπότης master of the house is quite common in the Synoptic Gospels.
Occasion (ἀφορμὴν)
See on Rom 7:8.
To the adversary (τῷ ἀντικειμένῳ)
The one who is set over against. Not Satan, but the human enemy of Christianity. Comp. Phi 1:28, and ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας he that is of the contrary part, Tit 2:8.
To speak reproachfully (λοιδορίας χάριν)
Lit. in the interest of reviling. Const. with give on occasion. Λοιδορία reviling only here and 1Pe 3:9. For the verb λοιδορεῖν to revile see Joh 9:28; Act 23:4; 1Co 4:12; and note on Joh 9:28.