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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

If she hath brought up children (ε ετεκνοτροφησεν). Condition of first class. Late and rare word (Aristotle, Epictetus), first aor…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Well reported of for good works. Of good character or reputation. (See the comments on 1 Timothy 3:7).

If she has b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Well reported of for good works.—Not only must people have no evil to say of her, but she must be well known for her good…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Having defined a real widow as one bereft of all relatives to take care of her, Paul now restricts the matter further by saying that no widow under…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For good works Those qualifications which are next listed relate partly to honor, and partly to labor. There can be no doubt that the asse…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Well reported of for good works
Both by the members of the church, and by them that were without:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Everyone brought into any office in the church should be free from just censure; and many are proper objects of charity, yet should not be employed…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Apostle taught that widows in the Church must be cared for. Here, he specifies which ones are to be supported.

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