KJV King James Version
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.
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1 Timothy 5:10
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
WEB World English Bible
being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
ASV American Standard Version
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints’ feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 5
7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
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.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
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.
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
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.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἔργοιςG2041 · ergonworkκαλοῖςG2570 · kalosgoodμαρτυρουμένη,G3140 · martureōto testifyεἰG1487 · eiifἐτεκνοτρόφησεν,G5044 · teknotropheōto raise childrenεἰG1487 · eiifἐξενοδόχησεν,G3580 · xenodocheōto show hospitalityεἰG1487 · eiifἁγίωνG40 · hagiosholyπόδαςG4228 · pousfootἔνιψεν,G3538 · niptōto washεἰG1487 · eiifθλιβομένοιςG2346 · thlibōto press onἐπήρκεσεν,G1884 · eparkeōto helpεἰG1487 · eiifπαντὶG3956 · pasallἔργῳG2041 · ergonworkἀγαθῷG18 · agathosgoodἐπηκολούθησεν.G1872 · epakoloutheōto follow after
Cross-references
1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;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 9:36Now 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.Titus 3:1Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,Titus 2:7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,Luke 7:44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped [them] with the hairs of her head.Romans 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.Matthew 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.2 Timothy 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.Luke 7:38And stood at his feet behind [him] weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the ointment.Hebrews 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.Genesis 18:4Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:Hebrews 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.Hebrews 10:24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:Genesis 24:32And 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.
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