1 Timothychapter 5

25 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 393 cross-references outward and receives 350 — heaviest partner: 1 Timothy.

Chapter summary

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father. Honour widows that are widows indeed. She that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour. Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Lay hands suddenly on no man. Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake. Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Henry reads the chapter as the pastoral manual's middle chapter.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the 1 Timothy overview for the book's full setting.

1 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.

4 But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

7 These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

8 But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,