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1 Timothy 5

Introduction

1  Rules to be observed in reproving.
3  Of widows.
17  Of elders.
23  A precept for Timothy's health.
24  Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some men's follow after.
Verse 1

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
Rebuke
19,20, Leviticus 19:32, Deuteronomy 33:9, Galatians 2:11-14
an elder
17, Acts 14:23, 15:4,6, 20:17, Titus 1:5,6, James 5:14, 1 Peter 5:1, 2 John 1:1, 3 John 1:1, Revelation 4:4
intreat
Romans 13:7, Galatians 6:1, 2 Timothy 2:24,25, Philemon 1:9,10, James 3:17, 1 Peter 5:5,6
as brethren
Matthew 18:15-17, 23:8
Verse 2

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
elder
3, Matthew 12:50, John 19:26,27
with
4:12, Philippians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, 2 Timothy 2:22
Verse 3

Honour widows that are widows indeed.
Honour
2,17, Exodus 20:12, Matthew 15:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 Peter 2:17, 3:7
widows
9, Deuteronomy 10:18, 14:29, 16:11,14, 27:19, Job 29:13, 31:16, Psalms 68:5, Psalms 94:6, 146:9, Jeremiah 49:11, Matthew 23:14, Luke 7:12, Acts 6:1, 9:39, James 1:27
indeed
4,5,9-11,16, Luke 2:37, John 1:47
Verse 4

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
nephews
Judges 12:14; *marg:; Job 18:19, Isaiah 14:22
learn
1 Samuel 22:3,4, Proverbs 31:28, Luke 2:51, John 19:26,27
piety
or, kindness.
Matthew 15:4-6, Mark 7:11-13
to requite
Genesis 45:10,11, 47:12,28, Ruth 2:2,18, Ephesians 6:1-3
good
2:3
Verse 5

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
a widow
3, Romans 1:5,12,20,21, 1 Corinthians 7:32
and desolate
Isaiah 3:26, 49:21, 54:1, Lamentations 1:13
trusteth
Ruth 2:12, Psalms 91:4, Isaiah 12:2, 50:10, 1 Corinthians 7:32, 1 Peter 3:5
continueth
Luke 2:37, 18:1,7, Acts 26:7, Ephesians 6:18
Verse 6

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
she
1 Samuel 25:6, Job 21:11-15, Psalms 73:5-7, Isaiah 22:13, Amos 6:5,6, Luke 12:19, Luke 15:13, 16:19, James 5:5, Revelation 18:7
in pleasure
or, delicately.
Deuteronomy 28:54,56, 1 Samuel 15:32, Proverbs 29:21, Isaiah 47:1, Jeremiah 6:2, Lamentations 4:5, Luke 7:25
dead
Matthew 8:22, Luke 15:24,32, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15, Ephesians 2:1,5, 5:14, Colossians 2:13, Revelation 3:1
Verse 7

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
1:3, 4:11, 6:17, 2 Timothy 4:1, Titus 1:13, 2:15
Verse 8

But 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.
and specially
Genesis 30:30, Isaiah 58:7, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:11-13, 2 Corinthians 12:14, Galatians 6:10
house
or, kindred.
he hath
2 Timothy 3:5, Titus 1:16, Revelation 2:13, 3:8
and is
Matthew 18:17, Luke 12:47,48, John 15:22, 2 Corinthians 2:15,16, 6:15
Verse 9

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
a widow
3,4
taken
or, chosen. under.
11,14, Luke 2:36,37
having
3:2,12, 1 Corinthians 7:10,11,39,40
Verse 10

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.
reported
3:7, Acts 6:3, 10:22, 22:12, 3 John 1:12
good
25, 2:10, 6:18, Matthew 5:16, Acts 9:36, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Timothy 3:17, Titus 2:7, 3:8, Titus 3:14, Hebrews 10:24, 13:21, 1 Peter 2:12
if she have brought
2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15
if she have lodged
Acts 16:14,15, Romans 12:13, Hebrews 13:2, 1 Peter 4:9
washed
Genesis 18:4, 19:2, 24:32, Luke 7:38,44, John 13:5-15
if she have relieved
Leviticus 25:35, Isaiah 1:17, Acts 9:39
if she have diligently
Psalms 119:4, Colossians 1:10, 2 Timothy 2:21, Titus 2:14, 3:1,8; *Gr:
Verse 11

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
the younger
9,14
to wax
Deuteronomy 32:15, Isaiah 3:16, Hosea 13:6, James 5:5, 2 Peter 2:18
they will
14, 4:3, 1 Corinthians 7:39,40
Verse 12

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
damnation
1 Corinthians 11:34, James 3:1, 1 Peter 4:17; *Gr:
their
Galatians 1:6, Revelation 2:4,5
Verse 13

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
to be
Proverbs 31:27, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-11
wandering
Leviticus 19:16, Proverbs 20:19, Luke 10:7, Acts 20:20
busy-bodies
2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Peter 4:15
speaking
Acts 20:30, Titus 1:11, James 3:10
Verse 14

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
I will
2:8
the younger
11, 4:3, 1 Corinthians 7:8,9, Hebrews 13:4
guide
Genesis 18:6,9, Proverbs 14:1, 31:27-29, Titus 2:5; *Gr:
give
6:1, 2 Samuel 12:14, Daniel 6:4, Romans 14:13, 2 Corinthians 11:12, Titus 2:5,8, 1 Peter 4:14,15
to speak reproachfully
Gr. for their railing.
Luke 23:35-41
Verse 15

For some are already turned aside after Satan.
Philippians 3:18,19, 2 Timothy 1:15, 2:18, 4:10, 2 Peter 2:2,20-22, 3:16, 1 John 2:19, Jude 1:4,5, Revelation 12:9
Verse 16

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
let them
4,8
widows indeed
3,5
Verse 17

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
the elders
rule
3:5, Matthew 24:25, Luke 12:42, Romans 12:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:12,13, Hebrews 13:7,17,24
be
3, Acts 28:10, Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 9:5-14, Galatians 6:6, Philippians 2:29
double
2 Kings 2:9, Isaiah 40:2, Jeremiah 16:18, 17:18, Zechariah 9:12
labour
4:10, Matthew 9:37,38, Luke 10:1,2,7, John 4:38, Acts 20:35, Romans 16:12, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 15:10, 16:16, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Philippians 2:16, 4:3, 2 Timothy 2:6
word
4:6,16, 2 Timothy 4:2
Verse 18

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
the scripture
Romans 4:3, 9:17, 10:11, 11:2, Galatians 3:8, James 4:5
Thou
Deuteronomy 25:4, 1 Corinthians 9:9,10
The labourer
Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:14,15, Matthew 10:10, Luke 10:7
Verse 19

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
receive
John 18:29, Acts 24:2-13, 25:16, Titus 1:6
before
or, under. two.
Deuteronomy 17:6, 19:15,18,19, Matthew 18:16, John 8:17, 2 Corinthians 13:1, Hebrews 10:28
Verse 20

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
rebuke
Leviticus 19:17, Galatians 2:11-14, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 1:13
that others
1:20, Deuteronomy 13:11, 17:13, 19:20, 21:21, Acts 5:5,11, 19:17
Verse 21

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
charge
6:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:27, 2 Timothy 2:14, 4:1
the elect
Matthew 16:27, 25:41, 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6, Revelation 12:7-9, 14:10
that
Psalms 107:43, 119:34, Matthew 28:20
without preferring
or, without prejudice.
Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 1:7, 33:9, Proverbs 18:5, Luke 20:21, Acts 15:37,38, 2 Corinthians 5:16
partiality
Malachi 2:9, James 2:1-4, 3:17
Verse 22

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Lay
4:14, Acts 6:6, 13:3, 2 Timothy 1:6, Hebrews 6:2
suddenly
3:6,10, Joshua 9:14, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:5-9
neither
Ephesians 5:11, 2 John 1:11, Revelation 18:4
keep
4:12, Acts 18:6, 20:26
Verse 23

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
3:3, 4:4, Leviticus 10:9-11, Psalms 104:15, Proverbs 31:4-7, Ezekiel 44:21, Ephesians 5:18, Titus 1:7, 2:3
Verse 24

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Jeremiah 2:34, Acts 1:16-20, 5:1-11, 8:18, Galatians 5:19-21, 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Peter 2:20,21
Verse 25

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
the good
3:7, Matthew 5:16, Acts 9:36, 10:22, 16:1-3, 22:12, Galatians 5:22,23, Philippians 1:11
cannot
Psalms 37:5,6, Matthew 6:3-6, Luke 11:33

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