‏ 1 Timothy 5:14

 I desire ( βουλομα ). See 2:8.

 The younger widows ( νεωτερας ). No article and no word for widows, though that is clearly the idea.  Νεωτερας is accusative of general reference with  γαμειν (to marry) the object (present infinitive active) of  βουλομα.

 Bear children ( τεκνογονειν ). A compound verb here only in N.T. and nowhere else save in Anthol. See  τεκνογονια in 2:15.

 Rule the household ( οικοδεσποτειν ). Late verb from  οικοδεσποτης (Mr 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 ( αφορμην ). Old word ( απο, ορμη ), a base to rush from, Pauline use in 2Co 5:12; 11:12; Ga 5:13.

 To the adversary ( τω αντικειμενω ). Dative case of the articular participle of  αντικειμα, a Pauline idiom (Php 1:28).

 Reviling ( λοιδοριας ). Old word (from  λοιδορεω ), in N.T. only here and 1Pe 3:9. Genitive case with  χαριν.

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