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

And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap.

But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.

They said, "Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you."

A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,

Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. We also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.

If she have brought

I recall your sincere faith that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you.

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

If she have lodged

A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearing woman, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.

Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

Washed

Let a little water be brought so that you may all wash your feet and rest under the tree.

He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."

So Abraham's servant went to the house and unloaded the camels. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet.

As she stood behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfumed oil.

He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.

If she have relieved

"'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident.

Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!

So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

General references

They are then to take other stones and replace those stones, and he is to take other plaster and replaster the house.

She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.