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Source language
Original Greek   
νεωτέρας δὲ χήρας παραιτοῦ· ὅταν γὰρ καταστρηνιάσωσιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, γαμεῖν θέλουσιν,
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
neoteras de kheras paraitou* otan gar katastreniasosin tou Khristou, gamein thelousin,

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
adulescentiores autem viduas devita cum enim luxuriatae fuerint in Christo nubere volunt

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

Other translations
American Standard Version   
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But avoid those widows who are younger, for these separate from The Messiah and seek to have a husband;
Darby Bible Translation   
But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry
God's Word   
Don't include younger widows [on your list]. Whenever their natural desires become stronger than their devotion to Christ, they'll want to marry.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry
International Standard Version   
But do not include younger widows on your list. For whenever their natural desires cause them to lose their devotion to the Messiah, they want to remarry.
NET Bible   
But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,
New American Standard Bible   
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,
New International Version   
As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.
New Living Translation   
The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry.
Webster's Bible Translation   
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;
Weymouth New Testament   
But the younger widows you must not enrol; for as soon as they begin to chafe against the yoke of Christ, they want to marry,
The World English Bible   
But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;