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 Living Translation (NLT)She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?

Context of 1 Timothy 5:10

8But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man, 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. 11But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.

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 3:7Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
• Acts 6:3Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
• Acts 10:22And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
• Acts 22:12“Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there,
• 3 John 1:12Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.
• 1 Timothy 5:25Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
• 1 Timothy 2:10but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
• 1 Timothy 6:18Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,
• Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
• Acts 9:36At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.
• Ephesians 2:10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
• 2 Timothy 3:17that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
• Hebrews 10:24And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,
• Hebrews 13:21make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Peter 2:12having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 2 Timothy 1:5when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded 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