Nuns

Catholics claim to have proof that orders of Nuns who were celibate were a part of the early church, but if you study the scripture they use it proves the opposite.

The verse they use is of widows, those previously married, who were not celibate in life. They might be celibate after age 60.

The younger widows were not to be brought into any such relationship, but were to marry and raise children. Paul says it would be hard for them to be faithful to any such vow.

1Ti 5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

1Ti 5:10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1Ti 5:11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

1Ti 5:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

1Ti 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

The result of celibacy among younger orders was it would cause a degree of laziness and a busy body.

1Ti 5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

1Ti 5:15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

1Ti 5:16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Older widows with families were not brought under the care of the church even if older than 60 years.

Catholics really have no proof for orders of celibate nuns who are below 60 years.