Revised Literal Translation
1 Timothy 5:10
10Well 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.
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 any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 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. 11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 12Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
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ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη, εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν, εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν.Read the interlinear
- 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 report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- Acts 6:3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
- Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
- Acts 22:12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
- 3 John 1:12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
- 1 Timothy 5:25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
- 1 Timothy 2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
- 1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
- Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
- Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
- 2 Timothy 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
- Hebrews 10:24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
- Hebrews 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
- 2 Timothy 1:5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee 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
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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
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