having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
"The explanation for Paul’s strong words apparently lay in his view of widowhood as a spiritual commitment. He did not want younger widows to accept the calling of widowhood and then renounce that call with the appearance of any eligible man. It was better to allow them to plan for remarriage as he directed in 1 Timothy 5:14." [Note: Lea, p. 151.] 