1 Timothy 5
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 6
Chapter Summary
1 Rules to be observed in reproving. 3 Of widows. 17 Of elders. 23 A precept for Timothy’s health.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
The apostle directing Timothy, purposing younger widows to marry and solemnly charging him before God [v.14,21]
The recipient told to honor widows, drink a little wine for his stomach, and keep himself pure [v.3,22,23]
The Lord before whom Paul solemnly testifies Timothy must guard these instructions [v.21]
The adversary behind whom some younger widows have already turned aside [v.15]
Timeline
Paul instructs Timothy not to sharply rebuke an older man but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters in all purity.
1 Timothy 5:1-2True widows who are left alone and have set their hope on God are to be honored. If widows have children or grandchildren, those relatives should first learn to care for their own family.
1 Timothy 5:3-8A widow may be enrolled for assembly support if she is at least sixty, wife of one man, and witnessed by good works including raising children, hospitality, washing saints' feet, and relieving the afflicted.
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