1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:1 How Specific Groups in the Church
Should Be Shaped by the Gospel. “Honor” (1 Timothy 5:3, 1 Timothy
5:17; 1 Timothy 6:1) connects the three groups mentioned in these
verses (widows, elders, masters). There is a progression from
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:3 Providing for widows was an
important role for the church from its earliest days (see Acts 6:1).
This passage identifies which widows the church should support.
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:4 MAKE SOME RETURN indicates financial
support.
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:9 HAVING BEEN THE WIFE OF ONE HUSBAND
is the feminine form of a phrase found in the requirements for
overseers and deacons (see note on 3:2–3).
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:11 DESIRE TO MARRY... INCUR
CONDEMNATION. These verses may at first appear to condemn remarriage.
But v. 1 Timothy 5:14 encourages it (compare 1 Corinthians 7:39).
Thus, a different concern must be in view here. Perhaps the widows who
are being supported by the church h... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:14 NO OCCASION FOR SLANDER. Compare 1
Timothy 3:7; 1 Timothy 5:7, 1 Timothy 5:14; 1 Timothy 6:1.
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:17 Honoring elders includes providing
for them financially and being careful in handling accusations against
them.
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:18 MUZZLE AN OX. See Deuteronomy 25:4,
which requires an owner to allow an ox to eat of the grain he is
grinding. One who works for something should be able to benefit from
it. THE LABORER DESERVES HIS WAGES is a direct quotation from Luke
10:7 (compare Matthew 10:10).... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:19 TWO OR THREE WITNESSES. Accusations
against leaders must be proven (see Deuteronomy 19:15).
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:20 The ones to be corrected IN THE
PRESENCE OF ALL are elders who PERSIST IN SIN. Such public correction
goes beyond the discipline procedures that apply to other church
members (Matthew 18:15). It reassures the congregation that
disqualifying sin by an elder will not b... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:21 IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD AND OF
CHRIST JESUS AND OF THE ELECT ANGELS. Paul presents this charge (v. 1
Timothy 5:20) as being delivered before the heavenly court. See note
on 1 Cor. 11:10.
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:22 LAYING ON OF HANDS. Setting aside
for service. See 1 Timothy 4:14. HASTY. Not taking the time to examine
the candidates’ lives. TAKE PART IN THE SINS OF OTHERS. If believers
rush to appoint someone as an elder, they share responsibility for the
elders’ future sin. Se... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:23 How this verse connects to the rest
of the paragraph is not entirely clear. People concerned with purity
often drank ONLY WATER. Paul makes it clear that there would be
nothing wrong with Timothy using A LITTLE WINE for the sake of his
health.
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:24 Paul returns to exercising care in
appointing elders (v. 1 Timothy 5:22). Because some SINS... APPEAR
LATER, it is important to be patient in choosing potential elders.
Time must be allowed for the quality of their lives to become evident.
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