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I desire (boulomai). See note on 1Ti 2:8.
The younger widows (neōteras). No article and no word for widows, though that is clearly the idea. Neōteras is accusative of general reference with gamein (to marry) the object (present infinitive active) of boulomai.
Bear children (teknogonein). A compound verb here only in N.T. and nowhere else save in Anthol. See teknogonia in 1Ti 2:15.
Rule the household (oikodespotein). Late verb from oikodespotēs (Mar 14:14), twice in the papyri, only here in N.T. Note that the wife is here put as ruler of the household, proper recognition of her influence, “new and improved position” (Liddon) .
Occasion (aphormēn). Old word (apo, hormē), a base to rush from, Pauline use in 2Co 5:12; 2Co 11:12; Gal 5:13.
To the adversary (tōi antikeimenōi). Dative case of the articular participle of antikeimai, a Pauline idiom (Phi 1:28).
Reviling (loidorias). Old word (from loidoreō), in N.T. only here and 1Pe 3:9. Genitive case with charin.