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If she hath brought up children (ε ετεκνοτροφησεν). Condition of first class. Late and rare word (Aristotle, Epictetus), first aor…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
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
CharlesEllicott
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'sBible Commentary
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
JohnCalvin
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
JohnGill
Well reported of for good works
Both by the members of the church, and by them that were without:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
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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