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Themes in 1 Timothy 5

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Themes in 1 Timothy 5

1 Timothy 5:1 (show verse)

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] your father. [Appeal to] the younger men as [you would to] your brothers;

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Church » Garments of » Government of
Government » Ecclesiastical » Government
Honour » Due the aged
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Respect » Due to the aged
Reverence » For the aged
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to

1 Timothy 5:2 (show verse)

[to] older women as [you would to] mothers; [to] the younger women as [you would to] your sisters, in a [morally] pure way.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Honour » Due the aged
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Respect » Due to the aged
Reverence » For the aged
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to

1 Timothy 5:3 (show verse)

Show consideration for true widows [i.e., those destitute of family members to care for them].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Widow's » Should be » Honored, if widows indeed

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, these should first learn [how] to show respectful consideration for their own family members, and [thus] to repay their parents [i.e., for bringing them up and caring for their material needs], for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

Children » Should » Take care of parents
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Duties » Of citizens » Of the home
Home » General references to
Home » Heavenly » Duties
Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » Home, the best place to show piety
Lessons of life » Result in perfect contentment
Life » Lessons of » Result in perfect contentment
Religion » Home religion general references to » Home, the best place to show piety
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by their friends
Worship » Family » General references to » Home, the best place to show piety

1 Timothy 5:5 (show verse)

Now the woman who is a true widow, and living all alone, has placed her hope in God and continues [to offer] special requests and prayers [for help ?] night and day.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Prayer » Should be offered up » Night and day
Widow's » Character of true

1 Timothy 5:6 (show verse)

But the widow who devotes herself to unrestrained pleasure is [spiritually] dead, even while still living.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A proof of spiritual death
Amusements and worldly pleasures » A proof of spiritual death
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
The Dead » Illustrative of » Faith without works
death » Spiritual
Spiritual death » Living in pleasure is
Spiritual life » Lovers of pleasure destitute of
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death

1 Timothy 5:7 (show verse)

Command these things also, so that they [i.e., the widows and their families] can live above reproach.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to

1 Timothy 5:8 (show verse)

But if anyone does not provide for [the needs of] his own [relatives], and especially for his own [immediate] family, he has denied the faith [i.e., the fundamental beliefs of Christianity], and is worse than an unbeliever.

Care » Causes of » Providing for the family
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Family » Cares » Providing for the family
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To provide for them

1 Timothy 5:9 (show verse)

[But] do not put a widow on the list [i.e., of people being helped by the church. See Acts 6:1] who is under sixty years old. [And she must] have been the wife of one man,

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
Widow's » Specially taken care of by the primitive church

1 Timothy 5:10 (show verse)

having a reputation for doing good deeds, [such as] bringing up children, showing hospitality to strangers, washing the feet of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], assisting people in trouble and devoting herself to doing all [other] kinds of good deeds.

Afflicted » Duty to the
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Diligence » Required by God in » Following every good work
Feet » Of strangers and travellers washed
Foot » By disciples
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
woman's Ministry » Co-labourers with paul
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
Washing » Of feet
Widow's » Character of true
Widow's » Often devoted themselves entirely to God's service
Wives » Should be adorned » With good works
Women » Ministry of » Co-labourers with paul
Women » Helpers » Co-labourers with paul
Works » Good » Holy women should manifest
Works, good » Holy women should manifest

1 Timothy 5:11 (show verse)

But refuse [to put] younger widows [on the list. See verse 9], because when they become restless for sensual pleasure, contrary to [their commitment to] Christ, they want to get married [again].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Widow's » When young, exposed to may temptations

1 Timothy 5:12 (show verse)

Thus, they bring the judgment [for being untrustworthy] on themselves because they have broken their previous pledge. [Note: This probably refers to younger widows who pledged themselves to fulfill some important church activity and then quit suddenly to get married. But some suggest it refers to them leaving the faith and marrying a non-Christian].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Love » For Christ » Grown cold
Widow's » When young, exposed to may temptations

1 Timothy 5:13 (show verse)

And on top of that, they learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not be.

Busy-bodies » The idle are
Busy-bodies » Are mischievous tale-bearers
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Tattling and meddling
Slander » Includes » Tattling
Slander » Idleness leads to
Widow's » When young, exposed to may temptations

1 Timothy 5:14 (show verse)

Therefore, I want the younger widows to get married, have children and manage their homes, so that they do not give the enemy [i.e., non-Christians] an opportunity for speaking against [the church].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Home » Marriage » Commended
Marriage » Commended
Marriage » Lawful in all
Widow's » When young, exposed to may temptations

1 Timothy 5:15 (show verse)

For some [young widows] have already turned away [from their commitment to God] to serve Satan.

Backsliders » Lack of spiritual insight
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
The Devil » The wicked » Turn aside after

1 Timothy 5:16 (show verse)

[So], if any woman believer has widows [in her family], she should take care of them and not require the church to be burdened, so that it can take care of the true widows [i.e., destitute ones].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by their friends

1 Timothy 5:17 (show verse)

The elders who lead [the church] well should be considered deserving of double honor [Note: This probably refers to financial support in addition to the honor of the office], especially those who work hard at [preaching] the word and at teaching it.

Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Called » Elders
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Honour » Due to religious leaders
spiritual Labourers » Worthy of reward
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Names » Of ministers » Elders
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Titles and names of ministers » Elders

1 Timothy 5:18 (show verse)

For the Scripture says [Deut. 25:4], "You should not put a muzzle on the ox while it tramples over the grain." And [Luke 10:7], "The worker deserves his wages."

Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Not to be muzzled, when treading grain
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Elder » In the Christian church
spiritual Labourers » Worthy of reward
Leaders » Support of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Remuneration of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Support of » In the Christian church
Religious » Support of » In the Christian church
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
ministerial Support » In the Christian church
Threshing » Cattle employed in, not to be muzzled
Threshing » By treading

1 Timothy 5:19 (show verse)

Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it comes from two or three witnesses.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Elder » In the Christian church
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict

1 Timothy 5:20 (show verse)

You should rebuke in front of everyone [in the church] those elders who continue to sin, so that the rest [of the congregation] will be afraid [of sinning].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Reproof » Ministers should give » Openly

1 Timothy 5:21 (show verse)

I solemnly urge you, in the presence of God, and Christ Jesus and the elect [i.e, chosen] angels, that you obey these instructions without showing prejudice [toward anyone], or doing anything out of partiality.

Angels » Knowledge of » Earthly things
Angels » Are elect
Angels » Nature » Elect
solemn Charges » Paul to timothy
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Election » Of good angels
Election » Of grace » Of good angels
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
Ministers » Should be » Impartial
Partiality » Forbidden
Partiality » Forbidden among brethren
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden

1 Timothy 5:22 (show verse)

Do not be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone [i.e., to appoint them to office. See 4:14], and do not participate in the sins of other people. [Note: If Timothy failed to carefully determine the qualifications of a prospective elder before appointing him, it would make him partially responsible for any wrongdoing by that elder]. Keep yourself pure [i.e., of involvement in anyone's sins].

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
Haste » Not being hasty
Keep » Thyself
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Partaking » What not to partake in
Purity » Christian, general references to
Purity » Keeping yourself pure
Sin » Not sinning

Thematic Bible

Themes in 1 Timothy 5

1 Timothy 5:1 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:2 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:3 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:4 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:5 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:6 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:7 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:8 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:9 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:10 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:11 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:12 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:13 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:14 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:15 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:16 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:17 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:18 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:19 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:20 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:21 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:22 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:23 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:24 (show verse)

1 Timothy 5:25 (show verse)