1 Timothy 5:10

Serving others Generosity Parents and children

⁸ But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

⁹ Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

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.

¹¹ But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

¹² Having damnation, because they have cast off 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
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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Acts 9:36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
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Titus 2:7
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
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Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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2 Timothy 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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Luke 7:44
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
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