| Geneva Study Bible {10} But the younger widows {d} refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; (10) The first reason why younger widows are not to be admitted to this ministry, that is, because of the unsteadiness of their age they will at length shake off the burden that Christ has laid upon them, and think rather upon marrying again: and so will forsake the ministry to which they had bound themselves. (d) Take them not into the assembly of widows. People's New Testament 5:11 But the younger widows refuse. Do not take them into this number for the reason that they in part will wish to marry again. Wesley's Notes 5:11 Refuse - Do not choose. For when they are waxed wanton against Christ - To whose more immediate service they had addicted themselves. They want to marry - And not with a single eye to the glory of God; and so withdraw themselves from that entire service of the church to which they were before engaged. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 11. younger-than sixty years old (1Ti 5:9). refuse-to take on the roll of presbyteress widows. wax wanton-literally, "over-strong" (2Ch 26:16). against Christ-rebelling against Christ, their proper Bridegroom [Jerome]. they will-Greek, "they wish"; their desire is to marry again. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 5:9-16 Every one brought into any office in the church, should be free from just censure; and many are proper objects of charity, yet ought not to be employed in public services. Those who would find mercy when they are in distress, must show mercy when they are in prosperity; and those who show most readiness for every good work, are most likely to be faithful in whatever is trusted to them. Those who are idle, very seldom are only idle, they make mischief among neighbours, and sow discord among brethren. All believers are required to relieve those belonging to their families who are destitute, that the church may not be prevented from relieving such as are entirely destitute and friendless. | 
