1 Timothy 5:11

But the younger widows refuse There is no article, -younger" than 60 years; but also more generally, -comparatively young." -Refuse," i.e. decline to put on the roll of maintenance.

when they havebegun to wax wanton Rather, when they have come to wax wanton. The aorist subjunctive which has the support of א should be retained, though Alford follows A in reading future indicative. The verb takes up the -prodigal living" of 1 Timothy 5:6, seeming to be connected with strenuus, -strong," and so like -lusty" and -lustful" having the idea of wanton licence. The simple verb is used in Revelation 18:7; Revelation 18:9 of Babylon, -She glorified herself and waxed wanton," -the kings of the earth committed fornication and lived wantonly with her." With the compound form used here may be compared similar compounds, to laugh against, Matthew 9:24, -and they laughed Him to scorn;" to witness against, Mark 14:60, -what is it which these witness against thee?"

against Christ The only place in the Pastoral Epistles where -Christ" is used alone, -Christ Jesus" being the most common title employed.

they will marry Rather, they choose marrying. Their mind is set on husband hunting, with no limitation now of -only in the Lord."