Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Timothy 5:10 - 5:10

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Timothy 5:10 - 5:10


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If she hath brought up children (ei eteknotrophēsen). Condition of first class. Late and rare word (Aristotle, Epictetus), first aorist active indicative of teknotropheō (teknotrophos, from teknon, trephō), here only in N.T. Qualification for her work as leader.

If she hath used hospitality to strangers (ei exenodochēsen). First aorist again and same condition. Late form (Dio Cassius) of old verb xenodokeō (Herodotus), to welcome strangers (xenous dechomai). Only here in N.T. Hospitality another qualification for such leadership (1Ti 3:2).

If she hath washed the saints’ feet (ei hagiōn podas enipsen). Same condition and tense of niptō (old form nizō), common in N.T. (Joh 13:5). Proof of her hospitality, not of its being a church ordinance.

If she hath relieved the afflicted (ei thlibomenois epērkesen). Same condition and tense of eparkeō, to give sufficient aid, old word, in N.T. only here and 1Ti 5:16. Experience that qualified her for eleemosynary work.

If she hath diligently followed (ei epēkolouthēsen). Same condition and tense of epakoloutheō, old verb, to follow close upon (epi). So here, 1Ti 5:24; 1Pe 2:21. In a word such a widow must show her qualifications for leadership as with bishops and deacons.