1 Timothy 5:7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour them, that is, maintain them, admit them into office. There was in those times an office in the church in which widows were employed, and that was to tend the sick and the aged, to look to them by the direction of the deacons. We read of the care taken of widows immediately upon the first forming of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 5:3-8

5:3-8 Honour widows who are genuinely in a widow's destitute position. But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let such children learn to begin by discharging the duties of religion in their own homes; and let them learn to give a return for all that their parents have done for them; for this is the kind of conduct that meets with God's approval. Now she who is genuinely in the position of a widow, and who is left all alone, has set her hope on God, and night and day she devotes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:7

And these things give in charge ,.... Concerning rebuking persons of a different age and sex, and concerning the maintenance of widows; and particularly that children provide for their parents when helpless; and that widows trust in God, and give themselves to prayer and supplication, and not live in sin: that they may be blameless ; before men, and in the view of the world, and not be chargeable with any notorious crime; though none are without blame in themselves, and before God, but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:7

That they may be blameless - Charge the whole Church to attend to these things, that they may be blameless. The words are not spoken of the widows only, but of the Church or its officers; it cannot be restricted to the widows, for the adjective ανεπιληπτοι is both of the masculine and feminine gender. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:7

Verse 7 7And command these things He means, that not only does he prescribe to Timothy the course which he ought to follow, but the women also must be carefully taught not to be stained with such vices. It is the duty of the pastor not only to oppose the wicked practices or ambition of those who act an unreasonable part, but to guard against every danger, as far as lies in his power, by instruction and constant warnings. That they may be blameless. It was the natural result of prudence and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:1-16

I. BEHAVIOR OF TIMOTHY TOWARD THE ELDER AND YOUNGER CHURCH MEMBERS OF BOTH SEXES . "Rebuke not an eider, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: the eider women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity." A minister has to deal with people differing in age and sex. If he is a young minister like Timothy, he has a difficult part to act. It may happen that one who is very much his cider is guilty of an offence. How is he to conduct himself... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:1-25

I. THE CONDUCT OF TIMOTHY TOWARD ELDERLY MEN . "Reprimand not an elderly person, but exhort him as a brother." The allusion is not to an official elder of the Church, but to any elderly member of it. 1. Such persons might possibly be guilty of serious shortcomings , warranting private admonition, if not the exercise of discipline. Their conduct would have a worse effect than that of more youthful offenders. 2. Timothy must not use sharpness or severity in dealing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:7

These things also command for and these things give in charge , A.V.; without reproach for blameless , A.V. These things , etc. The apostle had been giving Timothy his own instructions concerning widows and their maintenance by their own relations. He now adds the direction that he should give these things in charge to the Ephesian Church, lest they should be guilty and blameworthy by acting in a different spirit. He probably was aware of a disposition existing in some quarters... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 5:7

And these things give in charge - Announce, or declare these things, to wit, particularly respecting the duty of children to their widowed mothers, and the proper duty of those who are widows. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 5:5-7

1 Timothy 5:5-7. Now she who is a widow indeed Deprived of all support from her relations and friends. The apostle seems to allude to the signification of the word χηρα , rendered widow, which comes from χηρος , orbus, desertus, a person destitute, forsaken: and desolate Μεμονωμενη , reduced to solitude, having neither children nor grand- children to relieve her; trusteth in God Having no one else to trust in; and continueth in supplications and prayers, &c. Devotes herself... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:3-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 5:3-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 5:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 5:5-7

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