1 Timothy 5:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Timothy 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If any man or woman that believeth - Christians are often simply called “believers,” because faith is the leading and most important act of their religion. Have widows - Widowed mothers, or g...
1 Timothy 5:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(13) 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. (13) The sixth rule: let the faithful...
1 Timothy 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

man or woman that belioveth , &c. The texts read "believing ( woman) ... let her:" "believing" being feminine of App-150. church. App-186. charged . burdened. Greek. bareo . See 2 Corinth...
1 Timothy 5:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16 If any believer. It being customary for every one willingly to throw his own burdens on the whole Church, on this account he expressly enjoins that it be guarded against. He speaks of beli...
1 Timothy 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. If any man or woman that believeth - If any...
1 Timothy 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. If any ... have widows - of his fami...
1 Timothy 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them. — This is not what, at first sight, it appears to be — a mere repetition of the injunction of 1 Timothy 5:4 ; 1 Timothy 5:8...
1 Timothy 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If any man or woman that believeth have widows ,.... That is, if any member of a church, whether a brother or a sister, have mothers or grandmothers, or any near relations widows, in mean circumstan...
1 Timothy 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 16. Have widows ] That are widows i...
1 Timothy 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will therefore that the younger women Or widows rather, (concerning whom only the apostle is here speaking,) marry Instead of thinking to intrude themselves into a situation for which they ar...
1 Timothy 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " 1 Timothy 5:15 "
1 Timothy 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - 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 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Care of Widows on the Part of the Congregation.
1 Timothy 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 5:3 ; 1 Timothy 5:4 ; 1 Timothy 5:5 ; 1 Timothy 5:8

1 Timothy 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 5:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 5:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 5:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 5:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge