1 Timothy 5:10
1 Timothy 5:10 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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What Does 1 Timothy 5:10 Mean?
Paul describes the widow worthy of this honor by her track record: raising children, welcoming strangers, humbly serving fellow believers, and relieving those in distress.
Washing the saints' feet recalls the lowliest service, the very thing Christ did for his disciples. A life devoted to such good works commends a person more than any title. Paul honors a lifetime of quiet, faithful love.
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What does 1 Timothy 5:10 mean?
Such a widow should be known for good works: raising children, showing hospitality, serving the saints, and helping the afflicted.