1Ti 5:10 | JFB | STEP | 10. for good works — Greek, "IN honourable (excellent) works"; the sphere or element in which the good report of her had place ( ). This answers to , as to the bishop or presbyter, "He must have a good report of them which are without." if —if, in addition to being "well reported of." she . . . brought up children —either her own ( ), or those of others, which is one of the "good works"; a qualification adapting her for ministry to orphan children, and to mothers of families. lodged strangers — , "given to hospitality" ( ); in the case of presbyters. washed . . . saints' feet —after the example of the Lord ( ); a specimen of the universal spirit of humbly "by love serving one another," which actuated the early Christians. relieved the afflicted —whether by pecuniary or other relief. followed . . . good

1 Timothy 5:10

10. for good works—Greek, "IN honourable (excellent) works"; the sphere or element in which the good report of her had place (Tit 2:7). This answers to 1Ti 3:7, as to the bishop or presbyter, "He must have a good report of them which are without."

if—if, in addition to being "well reported of."

she . . . brought up children—either her own (1Ti 3:4, 12), or those of others, which is one of the "good works"; a qualification adapting her for ministry to orphan children, and to mothers of families.

lodged strangers— 1Ti 3:2, "given to hospitality" (Tit 1:8); in the case of presbyters.

washed . . . saints' feet—after the example of the Lord (Joh 13:14); a specimen of the universal spirit of humbly "by love serving one another," which actuated the early Christians.

relieved the afflicted—whether by pecuniary or other relief.

followed . . . good— (1Th 5:15; compare instances in Mt 25:35, 36).