1 Rules to be observed in reproving.
3 Of widows.
17 Of elders.
23 A precept for Timothy's health.
24 Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some men's follow after.

Rebuke. 19,20 Le 19:32 De 33:9 Ga 2:11-14

an elder. 17 Ac 14:23 15:4,6 20:17 Tit 1:5,6 Jas 5:14 1Pe 5:1 2Jo 1:1 3Jo 1:1 Re 4:4

intreat. Ro 13:7 Ga 6:1 2Ti 2:24,25 Phm 1:9,10 Jas 3:17 1Pe 5:5,6

as brethren. Mt 18:15-17 23:8

2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

elder. 3 Mt 12:50 Joh 19:26,27

with. 4:12 Php 4:8 1Th 5:22 2Ti 2:22

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

Honour. 2,17 Ex 20:12 Mt 15:6 1Th 2:6 1Pe 2:17 3:7

widows. 9 De 10:18 14:29 16:11,14 27:19 Job 29:13 31:16 Ps 68:5 Ps 94:6 146:9 Jer 49:11 Mt 23:14 Lu 7:12 Ac 6:1 9:39 Jas 1:27

indeed. 4,5,9-11,16 Lu 2:37 Joh 1:47

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

nephews. Jud 12:14 *marg: Job 18:19 Isa 14:22

learn. 1Sa 22:3,4 Pr 31:28 Lu 2:51 Joh 19:26,27

piety. or, kindness. Mt 15:4-6 Mr 7:11-13

to requite. Ge 45:10,11 47:12,28 Ru 2:2,18 Eph 6:1-3

good. See on ch. 2:3

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

a widow. 3 Ro 1:5,12,20,21 1Co 7:32

and desolate. Isa 3:26 49:21 54:1 La 1:13

trusteth. Ru 2:12 Ps 91:4 Isa 12:2 50:10 1Co 7:32 1Pe 3:5

continueth. See on Lu 2:37 18:1,7 Ac 26:7 Eph 6:18

6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

she. 1Sa 25:6 Job 21:11-15 Ps 73:5-7 Isa 22:13 Am 6:5,6 Lu 12:19 Lu 15:13 16:19 Jas 5:5 Re 18:7

in pleasure. or, delicately. De 28:54,56 1Sa 15:32 Pr 29:21 Isa 47:1 Jer 6:2 La 4:5 Lu 7:25

dead. Mt 8:22 Lu 15:24,32 2Co 5:14,15 Eph 2:1,5 5:14 Col 2:13 Re 3:1

7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

1:3 4:11 6:17 2Ti 4:1 Tit 1:13 2:15

8 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.

and specially. Ge 30:30 Isa 58:7 Mt 7:11 Lu 11:11-13 2Co 12:14 Ga 6:10

house. or, kindred. See on ver. 4

he hath. 2Ti 3:5 Tit 1:16 Re 2:13 3:8

and is. Mt 18:17 Lu 12:47,48 Joh 15:22 2Co 2:15,16 6:15

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.

a widow. See on ver. 3,4

taken. or, chosen. under. 11,14 Lu 2:36,37

having. 3:2,12 1Co 7:10,11,39,40

10 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. 3:7 Ac 6:3 10:22 22:12 3Jo 1:12

good. 25 2:10 6:18 Mt 5:16 Ac 9:36 Eph 2:10 2Ti 3:17 Tit 2:7 3:8 3:14 Heb 10:24 13:21 1Pe 2:12

if she have brought. 2Ti 1:5 3:15

if she have lodged. Ac 16:14,15 Ro 12:13 Heb 13:2 1Pe 4:9

washed. Ge 18:4 19:2 24:32 Lu 7:38,44 Joh 13:5-15

if she have relieved. Le 25:35 Isa 1:17 Ac 9:39

if she have diligently. Ps 119:4 Col 1:10 2Ti 2:21 Tit 2:14 3:1,8 *Gr:

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

the younger. 9,14

to wax. De 32:15 Isa 3:16 Ho 13:6 Jas 5:5 2Pe 2:18

they will. 14 4:3 1Co 7:39,40

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

damnation. 1Co 11:34 Jas 3:1 1Pe 4:17 *Gr:

their. Ga 1:6 Re 2:4,5

13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

to be. Pr 31:27 2Th 3:6-11

wandering. Le 19:16 Pr 20:19 Lu 10:7 Ac 20:20

busy-bodies. 2Th 3:11 1Pe 4:15

speaking. Ac 20:30 Tit 1:11 Jas 3:10

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

I will. See on ch. 2:8

the younger. 11 4:3 1Co 7:8,9 Heb 13:4

guide. Ge 18:6,9 Pr 14:1 31:27-29 Tit 2:5 *Gr:

give. 6:1 2Sa 12:14 Da 6:4 Ro 14:13 2Co 11:12 Tit 2:5,8 1Pe 4:14,15

to speak reproachfully. Gr. for their railing. Lu 23:35-41

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

Php 3:18,19 2Ti 1:15 2:18 4:10 2Pe 2:2,20-22 3:16 1Jo 2:19 Jude 1:4,5 Re 12:9

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

let them. See on ver. 4,8

widows indeed. See on ver. 3,5

17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

the elders. See on ver. 1

rule. 3:5 Mt 24:25 Lu 12:42 Ro 12:8 1Th 5:12,13 Heb 13:7,17,24

be. See on ver. 3 Ac 28:10 Ro 15:27 1Co 9:5-14 Ga 6:6 Php 2:29

double. 2Ki 2:9 Isa 40:2 Jer 16:18 17:18 Zec 9:12

labour. 4:10 Mt 9:37,38 Lu 10:1,2,7 Joh 4:38 Ac 20:35 Ro 16:12 1Co 3:9 15:10 16:16 2Co 6:1 Php 2:16 4:3 2Ti 2:6

word. 4:6,16 2Ti 4:2

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

the scripture.
Ro 4:3 9:17 10:11 11:2 Ga 3:8 Jas 4:5

Thou. De 25:4 1Co 9:9,10

The labourer. Le 19:13 De 24:14,15 Mt 10:10 Lu 10:7

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

receive. Joh 18:29 Ac 24:2-13 25:16 Tit 1:6

before. or, under. two. De 17:6 19:15,18,19 Mt 18:16 Joh 8:17 2Co 13:1 Heb 10:28

20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

rebuke. Le 19:17 Ga 2:11-14 2Ti 4:2 Tit 1:13

that others. 1:20 De 13:11 17:13 19:20 21:21 Ac 5:5,11 19:17

21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

charge. 6:13 1Th 5:27 2Ti 2:14 4:1

the elect. Mt 16:27 25:41 2Pe 2:4 Jude 1:6 Re 12:7-9 14:10

that. Ps 107:43 119:34 Mt 28:20

without preferring. or, without prejudice. Le 19:15 De 1:7 33:9 Pr 18:5 Lu 20:21 Ac 15:37,38 2Co 5:16

partiality. Mal 2:9 Jas 2:1-4 3:17

22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Lay. 4:14 Ac 6:6 13:3 2Ti 1:6 Heb 6:2

suddenly. 3:6,10 Jos 9:14 2Ti 2:2 Tit 1:5-9

neither. Eph 5:11 2Jo 1:11 Re 18:4

keep. 4:12 Ac 18:6 20:26

23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

3:3 4:4 Le 10:9-11 Ps 104:15 Pr 31:4-7 Eze 44:21 Eph 5:18 Tit 1:7 2:3

24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

Jer 2:34 Ac 1:16-20 5:1-11 8:18 Ga 5:19-21 2Ti 4:10 2Pe 2:20,21

25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

the good. 3:7 Mt 5:16 Ac 9:36 10:22 16:1-3 22:12 Ga 5:22,23 Php 1:11

cannot. Ps 37:5,6 Mt 6:3-6 Lu 11:33