Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; AN ELDER - in age; probably not in the ministry; these latter are not mentioned until 1 Timothy 5:17. Compare Acts 2:17, "your old men:" contrasted with "the younger men." As Timothy was admonished to give no man r... [ Continue Reading ]
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. WITH ALL PURITY. Respectful treatment of the other sex promotes "purity.... [ Continue Reading ]
Honour widows that are widows indeed. HONOUR - by setting on the church roll as fit objects of charity (; 1 Timothy 5:17; ). So "honour" is used for support, ; ; . WIDOWS INDEED () - really desolate: not like those () having children or relations answerable for their support, nor like those ... [ Continue Reading ]
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. IF ANY WIDOW - not "a widow indeed," as having children who ought to support her. NEPHEWS, [ ekgona (G1549)] - 'descendants,' or 'gra... [ Continue Reading ]
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. WIDOW INDEED, AND (LEFT) DESOLATE - contrasted with her who has children to support her (1 Timothy 5:4). TRUSTETH IN GOD - Greek, 'hath rested, and doth rest, her hope in Go... [ Continue Reading ]
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. SHE THAT LIVETH IN PLEASURE - the opposite of the self-denying widow, 1 Timothy 5:5; therefore one undeserving of church charity. [ Hee (G3588) ... spataloosa (G4684) expresses wanton prodigality.] The root expresses [spathaoo] weaving at... [ Continue Reading ]
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. THESE THINGS (1 Timothy 5:5). THAT THEY MAY BE BLAMELESS - namely, the widows supported by the church.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. BUT - reverting to , 'if any (a general proposition, therefore including the widow's children or grandchildren) provide not for his own (relations), and especiall... [ Continue Reading ]
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 'As a widow (i:e., of the ecclesiastical order of widowhood: a female presbytery), let none be enrolled (in the catalogue) who is less than sixty years old. These were not deaconesses, who were c... [ Continue Reading ]
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. FOR GOOD WORKS - Greek, 'IN honourable works:' the sphere in which the good re... [ Continue Reading ]
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 presbyteress widows. WAX WANTON - `over-strong' (2 Chronicles 26:16). [ Katastreeniasoosin (G2691), akin to the Latin... [ Continue Reading ]
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. HAVING - Having to bear () judgment from God (cf. ), weighing like a load on them; namely, BECAUSE - rather, that (Ellicott). CAST OFF THEIR FIRST FAITH - namely, pledged to Christ and the Church. There could be no hardship at 60... [ Continue Reading ]
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. WITHAL - `at the same time, moreover.' LEARN - usually in a good sense. But these women's 'learning' is idleness, trifling, and busy... [ Continue Reading ]
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. YOUNGER (women) - rather 'the younger widows,' as distinguished from the older widows taken on the roll of presbyteresses (1 Timothy 5:9). The "therefore" mea... [ Continue Reading ]
For some are already turned aside after Satan. FOR - For in some this result has already ensued: 'some (widows) are already turned asides from Christ, the spouse (), after Satan,' the seducer (1 Timothy 5:11), by sexual passion, idleness, etc., and so have given occasion of reproach ().... [ Continue Reading ]
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 family, however related to him. 'Aleph (') A C G g omit "man or," and read, 'If any woman that believeth.' Del... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. The transition from the widow-presbyteresses (1 Timothy 5:9) to the presbyters is natural. RULE WELL, [ proestootes (G4291)] - 'preside well,' with wisdom, ability, and loving... [ Continue Reading ]
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 (; ). The Spirit often designs a fuller meaning under literal precepts. THE OX THAT TREADETH OUT - Greek, 'an ox while treading,' etc. Threshing was perfor... [ Continue Reading ]
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. AGAINST AN ELDER - a presbyter of the church. BUT BEFORE TWO OR THREE WITNESSES. A judicial conviction was not permitted in , except on the testimony of at least two or three witnesses (cf. ; ; ). But Timothy's enter... [ Continue Reading ]
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. THEM THAT SIN - habitually (present participle), whether presbyters or laymen. REBUKE BEFORE ALL - by ecclesiastical authority, publicly before the church, it being a case not of mere individual offence, but a public scandal (Matthew... [ Continue Reading ]
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. I (SOLEMNLY) CHARGE THEE, [ diamarturomai (G1263)] (2 Timothy 4:1). BEFORE - `in the presence of God.' LORD. Omitted i... [ Continue Reading ]
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. LAY HANDS - i:e., ordain (; ; ). The connection is with . The way to guard against scandals in presbyters is, be cautious as to the character of the candidate before ordaining him. This will apply to other c... [ Continue Reading ]
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. NO LONGER - as a habit. This injunction to drink wine occasionally modifies "keep thyself pure." The presbyter and deacon were to be "not given to wine" (; ). Timothy perhaps had a tendency to ascetic... [ Continue Reading ]
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Two kinds of sins: (1) Those palpably notorious (so prodeeloi (G4271), "open beforehand;" Hebrews 7:14, "evident;" literally, 'before' the eyes) further explained as "going before to judgment;" and (2... [ Continue Reading ]