Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 5:10

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10. for good works — Greek, "IN honourable (excellent) works"; the sphere or element in which the good report of her had place ( :- ). This answers to 1 Timothy 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 ( 1 Timothy 3:4 ; 1 Timothy 3:12 ), or those of others, which is one of the "good works"; a qualification adapting her for ministry to orphan children, and to mothers of families. lodged strangers — 1 Timothy 3:12- : , "given to hospitality" ( 1 Timothy 3:12- : ); in the case of presbyters. washed . . . saints' feet —after the example of the Lord ( 1 Timothy 3:12- : ); a specimen of the universal spirit of humbly "by love serving one another," which actuated the early Christians. relieved the afflicted —whether by pecuniary or other relief. followed . . . good — ( 1 Thessalonians 5:15 ; compare instances in Matthew 25:35 ; Matthew 25:36 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-11" class="com-number"

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