1 Timothy 5:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Reported

3 John 1:12

If she have brought

2 Timothy 1:5

2 Timothy 3:15

If she have lodged

Washed

John 13:5

If she have relieved

Leviticus 25:35

Isaiah 1:17

Acts 9:39

General references

Leviticus 14:42

Proverbs 31:27

Bible References

Reported

Moreover he must have a good report of those who are outside lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

therefore, brethren, seek out among you seven men of whom you bear witness, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one that fears God and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house and to hear words of thee.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good witness of all the Jews who dwelt there,

Everyone gives testimony of Demetrius, even the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and ye have known that our witness is true.

If she have brought

when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also.

and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto saving health by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

If she have lodged

Then a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who feared God, heard us, whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

sharing for the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

Do not forget to show hospitality; for thereby some, having entertained angels, were kept.

Lovingly be hospitable one to another without murmuring.

Washed

Let a little water, I pray you, be brought and wash your feet and rest yourselves under a tree;

and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your slave's house and tarry all night and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early and go on your ways. And they said, No, but we will abide in the street all night.

Then the man came into the house, and Laban ungirded his camels and gave straw and fodder for the camels and water to wash his feet and the men's feet that were with him.

and stood at his feet behind him weeping and began to wash his feet with tears and wiped them with the hairs of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

If she have relieved

And if thy brother becomes poor and comes unto thee, then thou shalt receive him; as a stranger, or a sojourner, he shall live with thee.

learn to do good; seek judgment; restore unto the oppressed; hear the fatherless in right judgment; protect the widow.

Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made them while she was with them.

General references

and they shall take other stones and put them in the place of the stones that were removed; and he shall take other mortar and shall plaster the house.

Tzaddi She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat bread in idleness.