The New American Standard Bible
Book of 1 Timothy
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:1 JFB -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:1 PNT -> Commentary on 5:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:1 TSK -> Commentary on 5:1 TSK -> Entry for 5:1 WEN -> Notes on 5:1 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Continence; Minister, Christian; Reproof; Women PWP -> Devotional using 5:1 TV -> Devotional using 5:1 TV -> Devotional using 5:1 TV -> Devotional using 5:1 5:1 - [In Context|Original Greek] Do R169 not sharply rebuke an older R170 man, but {rather} appeal to {him} as a father, {to} the R171 younger men as brothers,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:2 JFB -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:2 PNT -> Commentary on 5:2 TSK -> Commentary on 5:2 TSK -> Entry for 5:2 WEN -> Notes on 5:2 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Continence; Minister, Christian; Reproof; Women PWP -> Devotional using 5:2 5:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] the older women as mothers, {and} the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:3 JFB -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:3 PNT -> Commentary on 5:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:3 TSK -> Commentary on 5:3 TSK -> Entry for 5:3 WEN -> Notes on 5:3 NTB -> Commandments; Minister, Christian; Widow; Women TTT -> Widows EBD -> Widows SBD -> Deaconess; Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:3 TV -> Devotional using 5:3 TV -> Devotional using 5:3 TV -> Devotional using 5:3 5:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] Honor widows who are widows R172 indeed;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:4 JFB -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:4 PNT -> Commentary on 5:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:4 TSK -> Commentary on 5:4 TSK -> Entry for 5:4 WEN -> Notes on 5:4 NTB -> Commandments; Minister, Christian; Widow; Women TTT -> Children; Widows EBD -> Piety; Widows SBD -> Deaconess; Piety; Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:4 5:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they R173 must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make F45 some return to their parents; for this is acceptable R174 in the sight of God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:5 JFB -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:5 PNT -> Commentary on 5:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:5 TSK -> Commentary on 5:5 TSK -> Entry for 5:5 WEN -> Notes on 5:5 NTB -> Commandments; Minister, Christian; Prayerfulness; Widow; Women TTT -> Prayer; Widows EBD -> Widows SBD -> Deaconess; Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:5 5:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now she who is a widow R175 indeed and who has been left alone, has R176 fixed her hope on God and continues in entreaties R177 and prayers night and day.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:6 JFB -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:6 PNT -> Commentary on 5:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:6 TSK -> Commentary on 5:6 TSK -> Entry for 5:6 WEN -> Notes on 5:6 NTB -> Amusements And Worldly Pleasures; Commandments; Death; Minister, Christian; Pleasure; Widow; Women; Worldliness TTT -> Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly; Dead, The; Death, Spiritual; Life, Spiritual EBD -> Widows SBD -> Deaconess; Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:6 5:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] But she who gives R178 herself to wanton pleasure is dead R179 even while she lives.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:7 JFB -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:7 PNT -> Commentary on 5:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:7 TSK -> Commentary on 5:7 TSK -> Entry for 5:7 WEN -> Notes on 5:7 NTB -> Commandments; Minister, Christian; Women EBD -> Widows SBD -> Deaconess; Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:7 5:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] Prescribe F46 R180 these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:8 JFB -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:8 PNT -> Commentary on 5:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:8 TSK -> Commentary on 5:8 TSK -> Entry for 5:8 WEN -> Notes on 5:8 NTB -> Beneficence; Commandments; Husband; Industry; Minister, Christian; Parents; Women TTT -> Parents EBD -> Widows SBD -> Deaconess; Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:8 5:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied R181 the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:9 JFB -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:9 PNT -> Commentary on 5:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:9 TSK -> Commentary on 5:9 TSK -> Entry for 5:9 WEN -> Notes on 5:9 NTB -> Commandments; Kindness; Love; Minister, Christian; Poor; Righteousness; Widow; Wife; Women; Works TTT -> Widows EBD -> Deaconess; Widows SBD -> Deaconess; Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:9 5:9 - [In Context|Original Greek] A widow is to be put R182 on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, {having been} the R183 wife of one man,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:10 JFB -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:10 PNT -> Commentary on 5:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:10 TSK -> Commentary on 5:10 TSK -> Entry for 5:10 WEN -> Notes on 5:10 NTB -> Afflicted; Commandments; Foot; Hospitality; Kindness; Love; Minister, Christian; Poor; Righteousness; Widow; Wife; Women; Works TTT -> Afflicted, Duty toward the; Diligence; Feet, The; Hospitality; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Widows; Wives; Works, Good EBD -> Deaconess; Widows SBD -> Deaconess; Hospitality; Washing the hands and feet; Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:10 5:10 - [In Context|Original Greek] having a reputation for good R184 works; {and} if she has brought up children, if she has shown R185 hospitality to strangers, if she has R186 washed the saints' F47 feet, if she has assisted R187 those in distress, {and} if she has devoted herself to every good work.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:11 JFB -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:11 PNT -> Commentary on 5:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:11 TSK -> Commentary on 5:11 TSK -> Entry for 5:11 WEN -> Notes on 5:11 NTB -> Commandments; Minister, Christian; Talebearer; Widow; Women TTT -> Widows EBD -> Widows SBD -> Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:11 5:11 - [In Context|Original Greek] But refuse {to put} younger widows {on the list,} for when they feel sensual R188 desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:12 JFB -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:12 PNT -> Commentary on 5:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:12 TSK -> Commentary on 5:12 TSK -> Entry for 5:12 WEN -> Notes on 5:12 NTB -> Commandments; Minister, Christian; Widow; Women TTT -> Widows EBD -> Widows SBD -> Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:12 5:12 - [In Context|Original Greek] {thus} incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge. F48
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:13 JFB -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:13 PNT -> Commentary on 5:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:13 TSK -> Commentary on 5:13 TSK -> Entry for 5:13 WEN -> Notes on 5:13 NTB -> Busybody; Commandments; Idleness; Minister, Christian; Slander; Talebearer; Women TTT -> Busy-bodies; Idleness And Sloth; Slander; Widows EBD -> Widows SBD -> Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:13 5:13 - [In Context|Original Greek] At the same time they also learn {to be} idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips R189 and busybodies, R190 talking about things R191 not proper {to mention.}
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:14 JFB -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:14 PNT -> Commentary on 5:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:14 TSK -> Commentary on 5:14 TSK -> Entry for 5:14 WEN -> Notes on 5:14 NTB -> Commandments; Marriage; Minister, Christian; Wife; Women TTT -> Marriage; Widows EBD -> Widows; Wife SBD -> Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:14 5:14 - [In Context|Original Greek] Therefore, I want younger {widows} to get married, R192 bear children, keep R193 house, {and} give R194 the enemy no occasion for reproach;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:15 JFB -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:15 PNT -> Commentary on 5:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:15 TSK -> Commentary on 5:15 TSK -> Entry for 5:15 WEN -> Notes on 5:15 NTB -> Backsliders; Minister, Christian; Satan; Women TTT -> Devil, The EBD -> Widows SBD -> Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:15 5:15 - [In Context|Original Greek] for some have R195 already turned aside to follow Satan. R196
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:16 JFB -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:16 PNT -> Commentary on 5:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:16 TSK -> Commentary on 5:16 TSK -> Entry for 5:16 WEN -> Notes on 5:16 NTB -> Beneficence; Commandments; Liberality; Minister, Christian; Poor; Widow; Women TTT -> Widows EBD -> Faithful; Widows SBD -> Widow PWP -> Devotional using 5:16 5:16 - [In Context|Original Greek] If any woman who is a believer has R197 {dependent} widows, she must assist R198 them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows R199 indeed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:17 JFB -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:17 PNT -> Commentary on 5:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:17 TSK -> Commentary on 5:17 TSK -> Entry for 5:17 WEN -> Notes on 5:17 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Elder; Minister, Christian; Reverence TTT -> Ministers; Titles and Names of Ministers SBD -> Bishop PWP -> Devotional using 5:17 5:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] The R200 elders who rule R201 well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work R202 hard at F49 preaching and teaching.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:18 JFB -> Commentary on 5:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:18 PNT -> Commentary on 5:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:18 TSK -> Commentary on 5:18 TSK -> Entry for 5:18 WEN -> Notes on 5:18 NTB -> Animals; Bullock; Commandments; Elder; Employee; Employer; Labor; Master; Minister, Christian; Quotations And Allusions; Servant; Threshing TTT -> Threshing PWP -> Devotional using 5:18 5:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] For the Scripture says, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:19 JFB -> Commentary on 5:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:19 PNT -> Commentary on 5:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:19 TSK -> Commentary on 5:19 TSK -> Entry for 5:19 WEN -> Notes on 5:19 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Elder; Minister, Christian; Witness EBD -> Martyr SBD -> Witness PWP -> Devotional using 5:19 5:19 - [In Context|Original Greek] Do not receive an accusation against an elder R203 except on the basis of two R204 or three witnesses.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:20 JFB -> Commentary on 5:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:20 PNT -> Commentary on 5:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:20 TSK -> Commentary on 5:20 TSK -> Entry for 5:20 WEN -> Notes on 5:20 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Minister, Christian; Reproof TTT -> Discipline of the Church; Reproof PWP -> Devotional using 5:20 5:20 - [In Context|Original Greek] Those who continue in sin, rebuke R205 in the presence of all, so R206 that the rest also will be fearful {of sinning.}
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:21 JFB -> Commentary on 5:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:21 PNT -> Commentary on 5:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:21 TSK -> Commentary on 5:21 TSK -> Entry for 5:21 WEN -> Notes on 5:21 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Commandments; Election; Minister, Christian; Partiality TTT -> Angels; Election; Ministers EBD -> Angel PWP -> Devotional using 5:21 5:21 - [In Context|Original Greek] I R207 solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of {His} chosen angels, to maintain these {principles} without bias, doing nothing in a {spirit of} partiality.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:22 JFB -> Commentary on 5:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:22 PNT -> Commentary on 5:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:22 TSK -> Commentary on 5:22 TSK -> Entry for 5:22 WEN -> Notes on 5:22 NTB -> Church; Company; Holiness; Minister, Christian; Purity PWP -> Devotional using 5:22 5:22 - [In Context|Original Greek] Do R208 not lay hands upon anyone {too} hastily and thereby F50 share {responsibility R209 for} the sins of others; keep yourself free F51 from sin.
FOOTNOTES: F45: Lit give back recompenses F46: Or Keep commanding F47: Or holy ones F48: Lit faith F49: Lit in word F50: Lit do not share F51: Lit pure
CROSS REFERENCES: R169: Titus 2:6 R170: Acts 6:1; 9:39,41; 1 Timothy 5:5,16 R171: Ephesians 6:2 R172: 1 Timothy 2:3 R173: Acts 6:1; 9:39,41; 1 Timothy 5:3,16 R174: 1 Corinthians 7:34; 1 Peter 3:5 R175: Luke 2:37; 1 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 1:3 R176: James 5:5 R177: Luke 15:24; 2 Timothy 3:6; Revelation 3:1 R178: 1 Timothy 4:11 R179: 2 Timothy 2:12; Titus 1:16; 2 Peter 2:1; Jude 1:4 R180: 1 Timothy 5:16 R181: 1 Timothy 3:2 R182: Acts 9:36; 1 Timothy 6:18; Titus 2:7; 3:8; 1 Peter 2:12 R183: 1 Timothy 3:2 R184: Luke 7:44; John 13:14 R185: 1 Timothy 5:16 R186: Revelation 18:7 R187: : R188: 2 Thessalonians 3:11 R189: Titus 1:11 R190: 1 Corinthians 7:9; 1 Timothy 4:3 R191: Titus 2:5 R192: 1 Timothy 6:1 R193: 1 Timothy 1:20 R194: Matthew 4:10 R195: 1 Timothy 5:4 R196: 1 Timothy 5:10 R197: 1 Timothy 5:3 R198: Acts 11:30; 1 Timothy 4:14; 5:19 R199: Romans 12:8 R200: 1 Thessalonians 5:12 R201: Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Corinthians 9:9 R202: Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:15; Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 9:14 R203: Acts 11:30; 1 Timothy 4:14; 5:17 R204: Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15; Matthew 18:16 R205: Galatians 2:14; Ephesians 5:11; 2 Timothy 4:2 R206: 2 Corinthians 7:11 R207: Luke 9:26; 1 Timothy 6:13; 2 Timothy 2:14; 4:1 R208: 1 Timothy 3:10; 4:14 R209: Ephesians 5:11; 1 Timothy 3:2-7

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.