1 Timothy 5:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; ”

1 Timothy 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But the younger widows refuse - That is, in respect to the matter under discussion. Do not admit them into the class of widows referred to. It cannot mean that he was to reject them as members of...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) But the younger widows (d) refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; (10) The first reason why younger widows are not to be admitted to this ministry, that...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Widows. The space devoted to widows indicates the existence of a special difficulty in Asia. Paul gives Timothy definite instructions. ( a) Deserving widows really left alone should be maintained...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

refuse . See 1 Timothy 4:7 . begun to wax wanton . grown wanton. Greek. katastreniaso . Only here. Christ. App-98. will. App-102.
1 Timothy 5:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11 Refuse younger widows He does not enjoin that they be excommunicated from the Church, or have any mark of disgrace put upon them; but he only asserts that they must not be rewarded by obt...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; But the younger widows refuse - Do not admit those into this office who are under sixty years of...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When they have begun to wax wanton against Christ,— The word Καταστρηνιασωσι, is a strong expression, which cannot be exactly rendered into English. When these widows grew negligent of their proper...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; Younger - than 60 years ( 1 Timothy 5:9 ). Refuse - to take on the roll of presbyter...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Regarding Widows and Accusations against Elders 1. Rebuke] This shows the authority which Timothy exercised. An elder ] i.e. an elderly man, not one officially so named.
1 Timothy 5:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But the younger widows refuse. — The younger women — younger used in a general sense — must positively be excluded from, and held ineligible for, this presbyteral order. This direction by no means...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Home-Keeping Industry Enjoined 1 Timothy 5:9-16 The sphere of the younger woman must be in the home. This is the noblest work of all, and wherever it exists, it has the prior claim; yet even du...
1 Timothy 5:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Timothy's demeanor toward men and women was now described, and demands careful study and attention. As for men, seniors are to be treated with respect, while the younger men are to be treated as bret...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, (10) Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged str...
1 Timothy 5:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the younger widows refuse ,.... To admit them into the number of widows relieved by the church; partly because they are fit for labour, and so can take care of themselves; and partly because the...
1 Timothy 5:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; Ver. 11. To wax wanton ] To run away (as pampered palfreys) a with the bit between their t...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But the younger widows refuse Do not choose; for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ To whose more immediate service they had devoted themselves; they will marry And, perhaps, to...
1 Timothy 5:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In this section we are faced with more detailed, practical responsibilities in reference to the various relationships in which one may be found. This is wholesome, sobering instruction. First, a youn...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Directions Concerning Widows. A. D. 64. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if a...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; But the younger widows refuse: by the younger widows the apostle seems (by the last words of this verse) not to mean those that were under threescore, but the younger sort of widows, not...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 5:4 . Children or nephews. —R.V. “children or grandchildren.” “Descendants, or more specially, as the context implies, grandchildren—nephews in the origi...
1 Timothy 5:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:1 . Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father. Job's three princely friends not only mistook his case, but were severe in their reprehensions; and were themselves reprehended of...
1 Timothy 5:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 5:1 Exhort for intreat , A.V.; and omitted. Rebuke not (μὴ ἐπιπλήξης); only here in the New Testament for the more usual ἐπιτιμάω ( 2 Timothy 4:2 , and fr...
1 Timothy 5:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Care of Widows on the Part of the Congregation.
1 Timothy 5:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:39 ; 1 Corinthians 7:40 ; 1 Timothy 4:3 ; 1 Timothy 5:14 ; 1 Timothy 5:9 ; 2 Peter 2:18 ; Deuteronomy 32:15 ; Hosea 13:6 ; Isaiah 3:16 ; James 5:5
1 Timothy 5:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Refuse — Do not choose. For when they are waxed wanton against Christ — To whose more immediate service they had addicted themselves. They want to marry — And not with a single eye to the glory of...

1 Timothy 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 5:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 5:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 5:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 5:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 5:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 5:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 5:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 5:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 5:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 5:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes