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 them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, 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 feareth 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 from thee.

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

Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and we also bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony 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 sacred scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

If she have lodged

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

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Washed

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

And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender 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 shall have become poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he may be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

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

General references

And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.