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-- ( ; compare instances in , ).

‏ 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).