1 Timothy 5:10

1 Timothy 5:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.
• New King James Version (NKJV)well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Context of 1 Timothy 5:10

8But if anyone does not provide for his own family, especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9No widow is to be enrolled on the list for support unless she is at least sixty years old, has been the wife of one husband, and is well known for good works — that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work. 11But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry 12and will therefore receive condemnation because they have renounced their original pledge.

1 Timothy 5:10 word by word

ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη, εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν, εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Well reported ofμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• forἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• she have brought up childrenτεκνοτροφέωteknotropheō · to raise childrenG5044
• she have lodged strangersξενοδοχέωxenodocheō · to show hospitalityG3580
• she have washedνίπτωniptō · to washG3538
• the saints’ἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• feetπούςpous · footG4228
• she have relievedἐπαρκέωeparkeō · to helpG1884
• the afflictedθλίβωthlibō · to press onG2346
• she have diligently followedἐπακολουθέωepakoloutheō · to follow afterG1872
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:10

• 1 Timothy 3:7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap.
• Acts 6:3Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
• Acts 10:22They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”
• Acts 22:12Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good reputation with all the Jews living there,
• 3 John 1:12Everyone speaks well of Demetrius — even the truth itself. And we also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
• 1 Timothy 5:25Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.
• 1 Timothy 2:10but with good works, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
• 1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
• Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
• Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
• 2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
• Hebrews 10:24And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works,
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.
• 2 Timothy 1:5I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Well reported of for good works - Numbers being able to bear testimony, as the word implies, that she has not only avoided all sin, but that she has walked according to the testimony of God. Brought up children - It was customary among the Gentiles to expose their children, when so poor that they were not able to provide for them. Pious and humane people took these up; and fed, clothed, and educated them. The words brought up may refer to the children of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Well reported of for good works - Of good character or reputation; see the notes on 1 Timothy 3:7. If she have brought up children - Either her own or others. The idea is, if she has done this in a proper manner. If she have lodged strangers - If she has been characterized by hospitality - a virtue greatly commended in the Scriptures; compare notes on 1 Timothy 3:2. If she have washed the saints‘ feet - It is not certain whether this is to be understood…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10washing the feet of the saints: See Genesis 18:4; Luke 7:44; John 13:1–17.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. for good works--Greek, "IN honourable (excellent) works"; the sphere or element in which the good report of her had place (Tit 2:7). This answers to 1Ti 3:7, as to the bishop or presbyter, "He must have a good report of them which are without." if--if, in addition to being "well reported of." she ... brought up children--either her own (1Ti 3:4, 12), or those of others, which is one of the "good works"; a qualification adapting her for ministry to…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 5:10

• Afflicted
• Commandments
• Foot
• Hospitality
• Kindness
• Love
• Minister, Christian
• Poor
• Righteousness
• Widow
• Wife
• Women
• Works

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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings