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Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Timothy 5:1-16

XIDirections in reference to the Management of the CommunityA.—How Timothy must conduct himself toward aged and young persons of both sexes in the community, and especially toward the widows1 Timothy 5:1-161Rebuke not an elder [an aged man], but entreat him as a father; [,] and the younger men as brethren; [,] 2The elder women as mothers; [,] the younger 3as sisters, with [in] all purity.1 Honor widows that are widows indeed. 4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:1-8

Wise Treatment of Young and Old 1 Timothy 5:1-8 That minister of Jesus is happiest who introduces the tone and manner of family life into the church, 1 Timothy 5:1-2 . The attitude of son or brother to other men is peculiarly fitting. But he must always keep up the spiritual tone. It is so easy to descend to frivolity and familiarity. Remember that all intercourse with others must be governed by the words- in all purity . The special references to widows evidence the early practice of the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Timothy's demeanor toward men and women was now described, and demands careful study and attention. As for men, seniors are to be treated with respect, while the younger men are to be treated as brethren. Of women, he is to treat the elder as mothers, and the younger as sisters. The large section devoted to widows indicated peculiar local conditions and dangers. Hence the careful instructions. At verse 1Ti 5:17 we find the term "elders" used in a more specific sense, referring undoubtedly to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:1-8

Christians Form The Household of God And Should Treat One Another With Respect And As Family. They Should Therefore See To The Needs Of Their Ageing Parents While The Church As Family Must See To Widows Who Have No Children And Who Reveal Their Family Oneness By Regular Attendance At Prayer (1 Timothy 5:1-8 ). Here the church is seen as a household, compare 1 Timothy 3:15. It is seen as the family of God (compare Matthew 12:49-50), and should reveal reciprocal love. Thus Timothy, in dealings... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Paul Now Gives A More Detailed Account of What Timothy’s Ministry Will Involve (1 Timothy 4:1 to 1 Timothy 6:10 ). It is interesting how much the second half of this letter is patterned on the first. Both sections commence with an account of false teachers (1 Timothy 1:3-11; 1 Timothy 4:1-5). This is followed by a requirement for faithful service (Paul in 1 Timothy 1:12-15; Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:6-11) and for an example to be given to others (by Paul in 1 Timothy 1:16; by Timothy in 1... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:6

‘But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.’ As this is in contrast with the widow who regular attends daily prayer, ‘giving herself to pleasure’ probably indicates a lack of willingness to join the church in prayer, which could only indicate that she was busy with seeking other kinds of pleasure elsewhere. Such revealed that they were spiritually dead (compare James 2:17). It does not necessarily refer to what we would call ‘illicit pleasure’. The point was rather that she... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:3-16

1 Timothy 5:3-Nehemiah : . Widows.— The space devoted to “ widows” indicates the existence of a special difficulty in Asia. Paul gives Timothy definite instructions. ( a) Deserving widows really left alone should be maintained from Church funds ( 1 Timothy 5:3). ( b) The funds, however, must not be burdened by widows with descendants or friends capable of assisting. Descendants must make it their first charge to fulfil the family obligation involved. Otherwise they disown the Christian way... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 5:6

Η δε σψαταλωσα, she that is wanton, James 5:5, she that spends her money in needless costs, as to meat, drink, or apparel, is spiritually dead, dead in sin, while she liveth a temporary voluptuous life, in vanity, and luxury, and impurity of flesh and spirit. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:3-16

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Timothy 5:4. Children or nephews.—R.V. “children or grandchildren.” “Descendants, or more specially, as the context implies, grandchildren—nephews in the original but now antiquated sense of the word” (Ellicott). Shew piety at home.—Another example of St. Paul’s natural religion. Filial piety is what he here enjoins.1 Timothy 5:5. She that is a widow indeed.—Like old Anna who “departed not from the Temple”—left desolate for a long lifetime.1 Timothy 5:6. She that... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to First Timothy chapter five? Paul is a spiritual father to Timothy, Timothy's mentor. He looks upon him as a son; in fact, he calls him his son in the faith. Timothy has been left in Ephesus to oversee the church that Paul established there. While he is in Ephesus, Paul wrote to him this epistle. And in this epistle, he seeks to instruct Timothy in things of the church.In a Bible doctrine class in seminary, you would have a subject known as Ecclesiology. And... read more

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Timothy 5:1-16

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:1-8

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:1-8

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:6

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 5:6

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:1-25

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