1 Timothy 5 - Study the King James Bible

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Rebuke. Greek. epiplesso . Only here.
not . App-106 .
elder . App-189 .
intreat . Same as "exhort", 1 Timothy 2:1 and 1 Timothy 6:2 .

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

elder women . Feminine of "elder", 1 Timothy 5:1 .
with . App-104 .
purity See 1 Timothy 4:12 .

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

indeed. See John 8:36 .

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

if. App-118 .2. a.
any . App-123 .
children. App-108 .
nephews = grandchildren or other descendants. Greek. ekgonos . Only here. Shakespeare in Othello uses the word nephews for grandchildren,
show piety at home = treat reverently (Greek. eusebeo . Only here and Acts 17:23 ) their own household.
requite = return recompenses (Greek. amoibe . Only here) to.
parents. Greek. progonos . Only here and a Tim. 1 Timothy 1:3 .
acceptable . Greek. apodektos . Only here and 1 Timothy 2:3 .
before = in the sight of.
God . App-98 .

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

desolate . Greek. monoomai . Only here.
trusteth = has hoped. Implying continued hoping. in. App-104 .
oontinueth . Greek. prosmeno . See 1 Timothy 1:3 . supplications. App-134 .
prayers. App-134 .

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

liveth in pleasure. Greek. spatalab . Only here and James 5:6 .
liveth . See App-170 .

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

give in charge . Greek. parangello . See Acts 1:4 . Compare 1Ti 1:3 ; 1 Timothy 4:11 ; 1 Timothy 6:13 , 1 Timothy 6:17 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
blameless . See 1 Timothy 3:2 .

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

provide . Greek. pronoeo . See Romans 12:17 .
not. App-106 .
those, &c. Greek. oikeios . See Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:10 .
own. Omit.
faith . App-150 .
infidel = unbeliever. Greek. apistos . See 1 Corinthians 6:6 ;

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

taken, &c. = enrolled. Greek. katalegomai . Only here. under less than. Greek. elasson , See Romans 9:11 .
man . App-123 .

10.

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Well reported of = borne witness to.
for . App-104 .
brought up , &c. Greek. teknotropheo . Only here. lodged strangers. Greek. xendocheo . Only here.
saints . See Acts 9:13 .
relieved . Greek. eparkeo. Only been and 1 Timothy 5:16 .
afflicted . Greek. thlibo . See a Cor 1 Timothy 1:6 .
diligently followed. Greek. epakoloutheo . Here, 1 Timothy 5:24 .Mark 16:20 . 1 Peter 2:21 .

11.

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

refuse . See 1 Timothy 4:7 .
begun to wax wanton = grown wanton. Greek. katastreniaso . Only here.
Christ. App-98 .
will. App-102 .

12.

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

damnation = judgment. App-177 .
cast off . Greek. atheteo. See John 12:48 .

13.

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

idle. Greek. ( argos . See Matthew 12:36 . Compare the verb ketargeo . Luke 13:7 . Add "also".
wandering about. Greek. pericrct omoi. See Acts 19:13 .
tattlers . Greek. phletaros. Only here. The verb 3 John 1:10 .
busybodies Greek. periergos . See Acts 19:19 .
speaking . App-121 .

14.

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

will . App-102 .3.
bear children. Greek. tekatogoneo . Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 2:15 .
guide the house . Greek. oikodespoteo . Only here.
none . Greek. medeis .
occasion . Greek. aphorme , See Romans 7:8 .
to speak reproachfully . Literally for the sake of (Greek. charin , occasion of charis , used as a preposition) reviling (Greek. loidoria Here and 1 Peter 3:9 . Compare John 9:28 . Act 23:4 . 1 Corinthians 4:12 . 1 Peter 2:23 ).

15.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

some . App-124 .
turred aside . See 1 Timothy 1:6 .

16.

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

man or woman that belioveth , &c. The texts read "believing ( woman) . . . let her:" "believing" being feminine of App-150 .
church. App-186 .
charged = burdened. Greek. bareo . See 2 Corinthians 1:8 .

17.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

rule. Seo 1 Timothy 3:4 .
be counted worthy. Greek. axioo . See Acts 15:38 .
double . Greek. diplous . Only here; Matthew 23:15 (compar.) Revelation 18:6 .
in , App-104 .
word. App-121 .

18.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

muzzle. Greek. phimoo . See Luke 4:35 .
treadeth out, &c. See 1 Corinthians 9:9 , where the same quotation occurs. The latter part of the verse is from Matthew 10:10 , &c,
reward = pay. Greek. misthos .

19.

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

Against. App-104 .
receive . Greek. paradechomai. See Acts 16:21 .
accusation . Greek. kategoria . Here; Luke 6:7 . John 18:29 , Titus 1:6 ,
but . See 1 Corinthians 14:5 (except).
before . App-104 .
two, &c. Compare Deuteronomy 19:15 , Mat 18:16 . 2 Corinthians 13:1 ,

20.

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

sin. App-128 .
rebuke. Greek. elencho , See t Cor. 1Ti 14:21 .
others. App-124 .
fearn = have fear.

21.

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

charge. Greek. diamarturomai . See Acts 2:40 .
Lord. The texts omit.
Jesus Christ. The texts read "Christ Jeans". App-98 . X11.
observe = guard.
without = apart from.
preferring . . . another = prejudgment, prejudice. Greek. prokrima. Only here.
nothing . Greek. medeis , as in or 1Ti 14:22 .
by. App-104 .
partiality. Literally inclining towards. Greek. prosklisis . Only here.

22.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

suddenly = hastily, i.e. without sufficient testing.
no man = no one. Greek. medeis . See 1 Timothy 5:21 .
neither . Greek. mede .
other men's . App-124 .
sins. At. 128.1.
pure. Greek. hagnos . See 2 Corinthians 7:11 . Not as the word is used to-day, but as clear from aiding in sending unfit men into the ministry, from which all the churches are suffering at this hour. Compare Jude 1:11 .

23.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

Drink. . . water . Greek. hudropoteo . Only here.
no longer . Greek. meketi .
for . . . sake. App-104 . 1 Timothy 5:2 .
stomach's . Greek. stomachos . Only here.
often = frequent. Greek. puknos . See Luke 5:33 .

24.

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

men's. App-123 .
open beforehand . Greek. prodelos . Only here, 1 Timothy 5:20 , and Hebrews 7:14 .
going before . See 1 Timothy 1:18 .
to. App-104 .
judgment. App-177 . Some are notoriously unfit; the unfitness of others is not manifest till they are tested.

25.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

also . Should follow works.
manifest beforehand. Same as "open beforehand",
otherwise. Greek. adds. Only here.
cannot = are not ( App-105 ) able to.