"Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the s…" — 1 Timothy 5:10

1 Timothy 5:10 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Timothy 5:10

Verse 9

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, {taken...: or, chosen}

Verse 11

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

1 Timothy 5 — Context

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. {house: or, kindred}

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, {taken...: or, chosen}

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.

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

Titus 3:8

{This is} a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Acts 9:36

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. {Dorcas: or, Doe, or, Roe}

Titus 2:7

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

2 Timothy 3:17

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. {throughly...: or, perfected}

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Romans 12:13

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.