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

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson