1 Timothy 5

1 Timothy 5:1

1Tim. 5.11 Timothy 5:1 Sharply Rebuke = Thayer Definition: 1) to strike upon, beat upon 2) to chastise with words, to chide, upbraid, rebuke

1 Timothy 5:2

1 Timothy 5:2 Entreat .. (appeal) to older… younger

1 Timothy 5:3

1Tim. 5:31 Timothy 5:3 Indeed = on’-toce; Adverb of the oblique cases of G5607; really: - certainly, clean, indeed, of a truth, verily. Strong’s.

Nephews = born of, a descendant, i.e. a grandchild: - grandchildren (1). Piety =

1 Timothy 5:4

1Tim. 5:41 Timothy 5:4 Nephew = born of, a descendant, i.e. a grandchild: - grandchildren (1). [“Nephew” is now obsolete in this usage.] Piety = respect, support, reverence

1 Timothy 5:5

1 Timothy 5:51 Ti 5:5 Indeed = on’-toce; Adverb of the oblique cases of G5607; really: - certainly, .. indeed, of a truth, verily. Strong’s.

1 Timothy 5:6

1Tim. 5.61 Timothy 5:6 Liveth in pleasure = “…continues in self-indulgence”

Dead = “while living, she has died” spiritually.

1 Timothy 5:7

1 Timothy 5:7

1 Timothy 5:8

1 Timothy 5:8

1 Timothy 5:9

1 Timothy 5.91 Timothy 5:9 This chapter seems to deal with three categories of widows.

1. widows (young and old) - who have families
2. widows indeed - truly destitute without anyone
3. widows enrolled - who must meet certain qualifications as given in vs. 9-10 [young widows could not be included in this group, whether they had families or were widows indeed.

What did such “enrolled widows” do? Titus 2:3 From the earlies of time the church felt a keen responsibility toward widows. Acts 6:1 James makes our remember of them a matter of true religion - James 1:27

1 Timothy 5:10

1 Timothy 5:10

1 Timothy 5:11

1Tim. 5:111 Timothy 5:11 Wax wanton = Thayer “καταστρηνιάω katastrēniaō Thayer Definition: 1) to feel the impulses of sexual desire Part of Speech: verb

1 Timothy 5:12

1 Timothy 5:12 Cast of first faith … set aside their previous pledge, NASV “become guilt of breaking their earlier promise to him” GNB Roman Catholic – background for pledges or commitment by nuns. (but young one forbidden!) Probably a reference to the confession made at the point of conversion.

Confession:1) Identity .. Matthew 16:162) Lordship .. Phi 2:11 Romans 10:9 Confession was a far greater commitment in the first century than seems to be made today at baptism. One became an endentured slave. Slaves - Some born into a household as slave; some made themselves servants for time to pay debts. Some then volunteered to serve for life, and were branded like the slaves who were born into slavery. See Galatians 6:17 Paul considered his scars as brand for Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:24-25

1 Timothy 5:13

1 Timothy 5.131 Timothy 5:13 House to house = this may have been one of the things the “enrolled widows” did. Working with young wives and mothers, teaching them about home-making, etc. Titus 2:4.

Busybodies = meddlesome, busy in other people’s affairs.

1 Timothy 5:14

1 Timothy 5:14

1 Timothy 5:15

1 Timothy 5:15

1 Timothy 5:16

1 Timothy 5:16

1 Timothy 5:17

1 Timothy 5.171 Timothy 5:17 17-25 Instructions Concerning Elders Vs. 9-16 about the church supporting widows indeed leads Paul to another matter of church support for certain elders.

Double honor = 1) Some in the past took this to mean his stipend should be twice that of anyone else. Even at the love feasts he was given a double portion. Thus, the midevil “clergy” grew fat and rich! 2) Probably means that in addition to the esteem he is to receive, he should also receive renumeration, or maintenance as some word the financial support he was to be given.

Word and doctrine = preaching and teaching.

1 Timothy 5:18

1 Timothy 5.181 Timothy 5:18 Scripture quoted: Deuteronomy 25:4; (1 Corinthians 9:19) and Luke 10:7 Paul refers to Luke’s writing as “Scripture.” This indicates that the Gospel of Luke was already being read wide spread.

1 Timothy 5:19

1 Timothy 5.19 1 Timothy 5:19 Don’t listen to what someone has to say, or compalin about an elder. It must be generally know by more than one person.

1 Timothy 5:20

1Tim. 5.201 Timothy 5:20 Them = anyone, but including elders.

1 Timothy 5:21

1Tim. 5.211 Timothy 5:21 Triad of 1) God, 2) Lord Jesus Christ, and 3) elect angels. (the holy angels.)

1 Timothy 5:22

1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly = i.e. don’t be hasty in appointing men as elders or deacons.

Partaker = in appointing evil or unfit men, he becomes partaker of their evil deeds.

1 Timothy 5:23

1Tim. 5:231 Timothy 5:23 Drink no longer water = “The writer well remembers a fearfully sick day that he passed at Ephesus in 1889, due to the water.” See Johnson’s experiece at Ephesus, in PNT.

One wonders if Dr. Luke was not involved in giving this prescription (Rx) for Timothy!

Wine = Is this simply grape juice, or fermented? A remedy for stomach ailment.

1 Timothy 5:24

1Tim. 5.24 1 Timothy 5:24 Open beforehand = Some men’s lives are fully known, but some may conceal some sins.

1 Timothy 5:25

1Tim. 5.251 Timothy 5:25 Good deeds = are difficult to hid, even when the doers want to remain anonymous (Faries (Boochie) Cooper, a case in point.)