“ And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. ”
And these things give in charge - Announce, or declare these things, to wit, particularly respecting the duty of children to their widowed mothers, and the proper duty of those who are widows.
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...
give in charge . Greek. parangello . See Acts 1:4 . Compare 1Ti 1:3. 1 Timothy 4:11 ; 1 Timothy 6:13 ; 1 Timothy 6:17 . that . in order that. Greek. hina. blameless . See 1 Timothy 3:2 ....
7 And command these things He means, that not only does he prescribe to Timothy the course which he ought to follow, but the women also must be carefully taught not to be stained with such v...
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. That they may be blameless - Charge the whole Church to attend to these things, that they may be blameless. The words are not spoken of th...
That they may be blameless.— Some would refer this to the widows; but the gender of the word ανεπιληπτοι, rather favours our referring it either to the deacons, or to Timothy's hearers in general...
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. These things ( 1 Timothy 5:5-6 ). That they may be blameless - namely, the widows supported by the church.
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.
And these things give in charge. — That is to say, the duties of widows, as set forth in 1 Timothy 5:5 , together with his (St. Paul’s) estimate of the gay and frivolous character painted in 1 Ti...
Wise Treatment of Young and Old 1 Timothy 5:1-8 That minister of Jesus is happiest who introduces the tone and manner of family life into the church, 1 Timothy 5:1-2 . The attitude of son or b...
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) В¶ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; (2) The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. (3) В¶ Honour widows that are widows...
And these things give in charge ,.... Concerning rebuking persons of a different age and sex, and concerning the maintenance of widows; and particularly that children provide for their parents when...
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. Ver. 7. And these things give in charge ] Often inculcate and set on with a great deal of vehemence, that religion suffer not.
Now she who is a widow indeed Deprived of all support from her relations and friends. The apostle seems to allude to the signification of the word χηρα, rendered widow , which comes from χηρος, o...
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...
Directions Concerning Widows. A. D. 64. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if a...
In the discharge of thy ministry declare these things, that all Christians, women especially, may be blameless.
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 5:1 . 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...
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...
The Pastoral Care of the Aged, the Young, the Widows.
1 Timothy 1:3 ; 1 Timothy 4:11 ; 1 Timothy 6:17 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; Titus 1:13 ; Titus 2:15
That they — That is, the widows.