1 Timothy 5:10

Serving others Generosity Parents and children

⁸ If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

⁹ A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

¹¹ But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

¹² and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
KJV: Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
WEB: being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
ASV: well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints` feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
DARBY: borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.
BLB: being testified to in good works: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed the feet of the saints, if she gave relief [to] [those] being oppressed, if she followed after every good work.

ÅB: har vitnesbyrd om gode gjerninger, har oppfostret barn, har vært gjestfri, har vasket de helliges føtter, er kommet de nødlidende til hjelp, har lagt vinn på all god gjerning.
OTB: og har et godt rykte for gode gjerninger: hvis hun har oppdratt barn, hvis hun har vist gjestfrihet mot fremmede, hvis hun har vasket de helliges føtter, hvis hun har hjulpet dem i nød, og hvis hun har viet seg til enhver god gjerning.
B1930: har vidnesbyrd om gode gjerninger, har opfostret barn, har vært gjestfri, har vasket de helliges føtter, er kommet de nødlidende til hjelp, har lagt vinn på all god gjerning.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
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Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
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Acts 9:36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
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Titus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Titus 3:1
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
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Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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2 Timothy 3:17
so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
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Luke 7:44
And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
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