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1 Timothy 5

1 Tim. 5:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Well reported of
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
for
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
works
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
; if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
she have brought up children
teknotropheo (Greek #5044)
to be a childrearer, i.e. fulfil the duties of a female parent
KJV usage: bring up children.
Pronounce: tek-not-rof-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 5043 and 5142
, if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
she have lodgedi strangers
xenodocheo (Greek #3580)
to be hospitable
KJV usage: lodge strangers.
Pronounce: xen-od-okh-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 3581 and 1209
, if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
she have washed
nipto (Greek #3538)
ceremonially, to perform ablution
KJV usage: wash. Compare 3068.
Pronounce: nip'-to
Origin: to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face)
the saints’
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
feet
pous (Greek #4228)
a "foot" (figuratively or literally)
KJV usage: foot(-stool).
Pronounce: pooce
Origin: a primary word
, if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
she have relieved
eparkeo (Greek #1884)
to avail for, i.e. help
KJV usage: relieve.
Pronounce: ep-ar-keh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 714
the afflicted
thlibo (Greek #2346)
to crowd (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.
Pronounce: thlee'-bo
Origin: akin to the base of 5147
, if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
she have diligently followed
epakoloutheo (Greek #1872)
to accompany
KJV usage: follow (after).
Pronounce: ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 190
every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
work
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
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Acts 16:15• 15And when she was baptized and her house, she besought, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord come into my house and abide. And she constrained us. (Acts 16:15)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Tim. 3:7• 7But he must also have good testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and a snare of the devil. (1 Tim. 3:7)
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Acts 6:3• 3Look out then, brethren, from among you seven men of good report full of [the] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business; (Acts 6:3)
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Acts 10:22• 22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous, and fearing God, and attested by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy angel to send for thee unto his house and to hear words from thee. (Acts 10:22)
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Acts 22:12• 12and one Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews that dwelt there, (Acts 22:12)
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3 John 12• 12Demetrius hath been witnessed to by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true. (3 John 12)
good.
1 Tim. 5:25• 25and likewise also the good works are openly manifest, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid. (1 Tim. 5:25)
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1 Tim. 2:10• 10but, what becometh women professing godliness, by good works. (1 Tim. 2:10)
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1 Tim. 6:18• 18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, ready to communicate, (1 Tim. 6:18)
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Matt. 5:16• 16Thus let your light shine before men, that they may see your comely works, and glorify your Father that is in the heavens. (Matt. 5:16)
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Acts 9:36• 36Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being interpreted is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did. (Acts 9:36)
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Eph. 2:10• 10For his workmanship we are, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God before prepared that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:10)
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2 Tim. 3:17• 17that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work. (2 Tim. 3:17)
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Titus 2:7• 7in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in the teaching uncorruptness, gravity, (Titus 2:7)
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Titus 3:8• 8Faithful [is] the saying; and concerning these things I will that thou affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; (Titus 3:8)
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Titus 3:14• 14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. (Titus 3:14)
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Heb. 10:24• 24and let us consider one another for provoking love and good works, (Heb. 10:24)
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Heb. 13:21• 21perfect you in every good work unto the doing of his will, working in you what is well-pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (Heb. 13:21)
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1 Peter 2:12• 12having your behaviour comely among the Gentiles; that in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they, as observing, may from your comely works glorify God in [the] day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)
if she have brought.
2 Tim. 1:5• 5calling to mind the unfeigned faith that [is] in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in thee also. (2 Tim. 1:5)
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2 Tim. 3:15• 15and that from a babe thou knowest the sacred writings that are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 3:15)
if she have lodged.
Acts 16:14‑15• 14And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, that worshipped God heard, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things spoken by Paul.
 15And when she was baptized and her house, she besought, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord come into my house and abide. And she constrained us. (Acts 16:14‑15)
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Rom. 12:13• 13communicating to the wants of the saints, pursuing hospitality. (Rom. 12:13)
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Heb. 13:2• 2Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some unawares entertained angels. (Heb. 13:2)
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1 Peter 4:9• 9hospitable toward one another without murmuring; (1 Peter 4:9)
washed.
Gen. 18:4•  (Gen. 18:4)
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Gen. 19:2•  (Gen. 19:2)
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Gen. 24:32•  (Gen. 24:32)
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Luke 7:38,44• 38and standing at his feet behind [him] weeping, began to wash his feet with tears, and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the myrrh.
 44And turning to the woman he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me no water for my feet, but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair. (Luke 7:38,44)
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John 13:5‑15• 5Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.
 6He cometh then unto Simon Peter. He saith to him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
 7Jesus answered and said to him, What I am doing thou knowest not just now, but shalt know afterwards.
 8Peter saith to him, In no wise shalt thou wash my feet forever. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
 9Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
 10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed hath no need to wash [other] than his feet , but is wholly clean; and ye are clean, but not all.
 11For he knew him that was delivering him up: on this account he said, Ye are not all clean.
 12When then he washed their feet and took his garments and reclined again, he said to them, Know ye what I have done to you?
 13Ye call me the Teacher and the Lord, and ye say well, for I am.
 14If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another’s feet;
 15for I have given you an example, that even as I did to you, ye should also do. (John 13:5‑15)
if she have relieved.
Lev. 25:35•  (Lev. 25:35)
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Isa. 1:17•  (Isa. 1:17)
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Acts 9:39• 39And Peter rose up, and went with them; whom, on his arrival, they brought up into the upper room; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing [the] coats and cloaks which Dorcas used to make while she was with them. (Acts 9:39)
if she have diligently.
Psa. 119:4•  (Psa. 119:4)
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Col. 1:10• 10to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit, and increasing in the full knowledge of God, (Col. 1:10)
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2 Tim. 2:21• 21If one therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, serviceable for the master, prepared unto every good work. (2 Tim. 2:21)
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Titus 2:14• 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)
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Titus 3:1,8• 1Put them in mind to be in subjection to principalities, to authorities; to obey, to be ready for every good work,
 8Faithful [is] the saying; and concerning these things I will that thou affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; (Titus 3:1,8)
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Titus 3•  (Titus 3)
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• Then her general character in respect of reputable works is insisted on. Rearing of children (not necessarily her own) is not forgotten; as well as the exercise of hospitality to strangers. Even this alone would not bear the christian stamp; and the Apostle adds that lowly act, so consecrated to deeper meaning by our Lord Himself in John 13—washing saints' feet. (“On 1 Timothy 5:9-16” by W. Kelly)
• When cared for, they would not assuredly cease to care for others: godly and gracious habits do not so change; and the assembly was not to neglect but honor widows of such a sort. (“On 1 Timothy 5:9-16” by W. Kelly)
• Very blessedly this Scripture shows how much a godly woman can do that is pleasing to God and in helping the Lord's people. The omissions, however, are as striking as the good works that are enumerated. (“Warnings Against Worldliness and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 5” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints’ feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

W. Kelly Translation

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witnessed of in gooda works, if she reared children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed saints’ feet, if she relieved afflicted [persons], if she followed up every good work.

WK Translation Notes

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These two words "good" in this verse are not the same. The first means good in the sense of comely, fair, honourable; the second answers to good in the shape of benevolent acts.