What does 1 Timothy 5:8 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house,b he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
Verse 8. _BUT IF ANY PROVIDE NOT FOR HIS OWN_] His own _people_ or _relatives_. _THOSE OF HIS OWN HOUSE_] That is, his own family, or a poor widow or relative that lives under his roof. _HATH DENIED...
BUT IF ANY PROVIDE NOT FOR HIS OWN - The apostle was speaking 1 Timothy 5:4 particularly of the duty of children toward a widowed mother. In enforcing that duty, he gives the subject, as he often does...
V. INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS CHAPTER 5 _ 1. Concerning widows (1 Timothy 5:1)_ 2. Concerning elders (1 Timothy 5:17) 3. Responsibility and personal instructions (1 Timothy 5:22) 1 Timothy 5:1...
WIDOWS. The space devoted to widows indicates the existence of a special difficulty in Asia. Paul gives Timothy definite instructions. (_a)_ Deserving widows really left alone should be maintained fro...
THE DUTY TO REPRIMAND (1 Timothy 5:1-2)...
PROVIDE. Greek. _pronoeo_. See Romans 12:17. NOT. App-106. THOSE, &c. Greek. _oikeios_. See Galatians 1:6; Galatians 1:10. OWN. Omit. FAITH. App-150. INFIDEL. unbeliever. Greek. _apistos_. See 1...
Timothy's duties in regard to widows Counsel on alms and charities for widows. The natural and obvious view of this passage studied in itself is to present _the Church charities_of this period as hav...
(_a_) CONCERNING THEIR MAINTENANCE...
ΪΔΙΟΣ (G2398) собственный; близкие родственники (EGT). ΜΆΛΙΣΤΑ (G3122) особенно. ΟΙΚΕΊΟΣ (G3609) домашние. Имеются в виду члены семьи, непосредственный круг семьи (Guthrie; EGT). ΠΡΟΝΟΕΊ _praes. in...
FOR HIS OWN, &C.— That is, "for his own relations, and his own domestics;—those of his own family." _Denying the faith,_ is here, according to St. Paul, leading a wicked life, or living and acting con...
THE CARE OF WIDOWS 1 Timothy 5:3-16 _TEXT 5:3-16_ 3 Honor widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family...
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. BUT - reverting to , 'if any (a general proposition, therefore...
1 The signs of the last days are all present with us now. The teaching of deceiving spirits and demons has become one of the great and popular cults of the day. Their deception seems chiefly to take t...
REGARDING WIDOWS AND ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ELDERS 1. Rebuke] This shows the authority which Timothy exercised. AN ELDER] i.e. an elderly man, not one officially so named....
HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH 1 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 5 ABOUT PERSONAL ATTITUDES AND RELATIONS (5:1-2) V1 Do not correct an older man with hard words. But appeal to him as if he were...
BUT IF ANY PROVIDE NOT FOR HIS OWN. — This repeated warning was necessary in the now rapidly widening circle of believers. Then, in those early days, as now, men and women were attempting to persuade...
The wise Church ruler must understand how to deal with his people individually. Each age and condition needs separate treatment: old men, young men; old women, young women. Widows in particular need d...
WISE TREATMENT OF YOUNG AND OLD 1 Timothy 5:1 That minister of Jesus is happiest who introduces the tone and manner of family life into the church, 1 Timothy 5:1. The attitude of son or brother to o...
Timothy's demeanor toward men and women was now described, and demands careful study and attention. As for men, seniors are to be treated with respect, while the younger men are to be treated as breth...
PROVIDING FOR CHRISTIAN WIDOWS Children and grandchildren who did not care for their widowed mothers or other close relatives who might even have lived in their own houses denied the faith. In fact, t...
_He hath denied the faith, (not in words, but in his actions) and is worse than an infidel; nay, even than brutes, that take care of their young ones. (Witham) --- Faith may be renounced either by wor...
(1) В¶ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; (2) The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. (3) В¶ Honour widows that are widows...
1 Timothy 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
8_And if any person do not provide for his own _Erasmus has translated it, “If any woman do not provide for her own,” making it apply exclusively to females. But I prefer to view it as a general state...
Having thus considered the labourer, the apostle returns to the details of the work, in which Timothy was to display his diligence and watchful care. Everywhere here the subject is that which is suita...
BUT IF ANY PROVIDE NOT FOR HIS OWN,.... Not only for his wife and children, but for his parents, when grown old, and cannot help themselves: AND SPECIALLY FOR THOSE OF HIS OWN HOUSE; that is, who are...
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. Ver. 8. _But if any provide not_] That they may have Gaius's pros...
_If any provide not_ Food and raiment; _for his own_ Poor relations; _and especially those of his own house_ Των οικειων, _his own domestics_, those relations who live in his own family, and consequen...
HIS OWN; his own relatives who are dependent on him, as a destitute mother or grandmother, and especially his wife, children, and such as belong to his own family. DENIED THE FAITH; practically, by d...
THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE AGED, THE YOUNG, THE WIDOWS....
In this section we are faced with more detailed, practical responsibilities in reference to the various relationships in which one may be found. This is wholesome, sobering instruction. First, a young...
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. 1. Provide - List the things which a man MUST provide for his fam...
HOUSE: Or, kindred...
“IF ANYONE DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR HIS OWN”: The term “provide” means to “take thought for, think of beforehand”. That is, providing for one's own means, making plans now for the future care of our paren...
3-8 Honour widows that are widows indeed, relieve them, and maintain them. It is the duty of children, if their parents are in need, and they are able to relieve them, to do it to the utmost of their...
OLBGrk; BUT IF ANY PROVIDE NOT FOR HIS OWN, AND SPECIALLY FOR THOSE OF HIS OWN HOUSE: here is a manifest distinction between _his own, _ idiwn, and _his own household, _ oikeiwn, they are distinguishe...
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews The apostle in his first Epistle to Timothy: "But if any take not care of his own, and especially of those of his own household, he de...
1 Timothy 5:8 But G1161 anyone G1536 not G3756 provide G4306 (G5719) own G2398 and G2532 especially G3122 household G3609 denied G720 (G5763) faith G4102 and G2532 is G2076 (G5748) worse G5501 unbelie...
1 Timothy 5:8. The precept is general, and in its terms includes the duty of parents to provide for their children as well as that of the children to provide for the parents. Practically, as the latte...
PROVIDETH NOT FOR HIS OWN (των ιδιων ου προνοε). Condition of first class with ε and present active (or middle προνοειτα) indicative of προνοεω, old verb, to think beforehand. Pauline word in N.T....
CONTENTS: Work of a good minister of Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Timothy, Satan. CONCLUSION: Ministers of Jesus Christ are reprovers by office, for they are not alone to preach the Word,...
1 Timothy 5:1. _Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father._ Job's three princely friends not only mistook his case, but were severe in their reprehensions; and were themselves reprehended of th...
BUT IF SOMEONE. The Christian faith includes the law of love! Even unbelievers take care of their own families. [Note that the Essenes were not allowed to help their relatives without special permissi...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:3 Providing for widows was an important role for the church from its earliest days (see Acts 6:1). This passage identifies which widows the church should support. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 5:4. CHILDREN OR NEPHEWS.—R.V. “children or grandchildren.” “Descendants, or more specially, as the context implies, grandchildren—nephews in the original b...
EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 5:1 _Exhort _for _intreat_,_ _A.V.; _and _omitted. REBUKE NOT (μὴ ἐπιπλήξης); only here in the New Testament for the more usual ἐπιτιμάω (2 Timothy 4:2, and frequently in th...
Ver. 8. _But if any one provides not for his own_ (that is, his near relatives), _and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever._ Special respect...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to First Timothy chapter five? Paul is a spiritual father to Timothy, Timothy's mentor. He looks upon him as a son; in fact, he calls him his son in the faith. Timothy...
1 Timothy 5:4; 2 Corinthians 12:14; 2 Corinthians 2:15; 2 Corinthians 2:16; 2 Corinthians 6:15; 2 Timothy 3:5; Galatians 6:10; Genesis 30:30; Isaiah 58:7;...
Provide [π ρ ο ν ο ε ι]. See on Romans 12:17. His own - those of his own house [τ ω ν ι δ ι ω ν - ο ι κ ε ι ω ν]. His own relations, see on John 1:11. Those who form part of his family, see on Galati...
If any provide not — Food and raiment. For his own — Mother and grandmother, being desolate widows. He hath — Virtually. Denied the faith — Which does not destroy, but perfect, natural duties. What ha...
Does this contradict Jesus’ instruction about not storing treasures on earth? PROBLEM: Jesus exhorted His disciples, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth” (Matthew 6:19). Luke added, “Giv...
That is, "If any professing Christianity, and having ability, provides not for his own kindred, but especially FOR THOSE OF HIS OWN HOUSE, as parents or children, he liveth so contrary to the Christia...