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NASB | 1 Timothy 5:14 Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 5:14 So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander. |
Bible Question: A girl in our church is very unhappily married with kids. She and I have recently become very good friends (I am male). I have learned that she has developed an enormous crush on me and is about to leave her husband in the hopes that I will become interested in her. She has told a couple of her friends about her feelings for me. I have never done anything to provoke these feelings in her. It has gotten out-of-hand (she calls and e-mails me many times a day and is starting to ask very leading questions). I have somewhat tried to avoid confronting her about this, but a friend told me that as a brother in Christ of hers, I am obligated to confront her because this is tanatmount to adultery. I seem to remember reading or hearing this also. Does anyone know where I might find references to this in the Bible? I am hoping that if I can find this and read it, I might find some inspiration on how to handle this situation...it cannot continue because she is about to make the wrong decision for the wrong reasons. Thank you. |
Bible Answer: You may wish first to explain to her, what scripture states concerning divorce. That if she were to leave her husband and marry another, for any reason other than stated in scripture, she and her new mate would be commiting adultry. You are in a very delicate situation, and would be wise to seek the advise and assistance of your pastor, or another mature and respected brother/sister. It may be better for someone other than yourself to handle the situation. This is not uncommon in a male/female situation such as that which you depict. I was in such a situation once. My wife straightened it out in a very Christian like manor. I realized that I had been very naive. What a lesson I learned! As to the verse I have chosen, I refer to the portion of KJ translation. "give none occasion to the adversary." You have unwittingly become the adversary, or opponent of her husband, and in her mind at least, she has given you every occasion. Perhaps I have chosen a poor verse in reference to the particular situation, but I only refer tp the portion "give none occasion to the adversary." |
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