Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Timothy 5:25
(21) Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
(21) Another comfort belonging to them, who are sometimes slandered and misreported.
(21) Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
(21) Another comfort belonging to them, who are sometimes slandered and misreported.
Verse 1 Timothy 5:25. _LIKEWISE ALSO THE GOOD WORKS_ of some] Though those who are very holy and very useful in the Church cannot be unknown, yet there are others not less holy who need to be brought...
LIKEWISE ALSO THE GOOD WORKS OF SOME ARE MANIFEST BEFOREHAND - The character of some people is clear, and accurately understood. There can be no doubt, from their works, that they are good people. We...
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)...
ELDERS. In 1 Timothy 3:1 * Paul discusses _qualifications_ for eldership, here he gives Timothy rules for its _supervision._ (_a)_ On the principle of Scripture (Deuteronomy 25:4, _cf._ 1 Corinthians...
THE DUTY TO REPRIMAND (1 Timothy 5:1-2)...
Some men's sins are plain for all to see, and lead the way to judgment; the sins of others will duly catch up on them. Even so there are good deeds which are plain for all to see, and there are things...
ALSO. Should follow works. MANIFEST BEFOREHAND. Same as "open beforehand", OTHERWISE. Greek. adds. Only here. CANNOT. are not (App-105) able to....
_Likewise also the good works_of some] R.V. excellently, drawing out the double article with substantive and adjective which has the best authority of mss., IN LIKE MANNER ALSO THERE ARE GOOD WORKS TH...
Timothy's duties in regard to Presbyters Timothy's official treatment of the presbyters follows, and his personal bearing as requisite for this. The same general subject runs throughout, though (as n...
Rec. text has τὰ καλὰ ἔργα with KL; txt follows אAD2GP. Also rec. after πρόδηλα adds ἔστι with KL (D2GP add εἰσι); _om_. אA. At the end of the verse rec. text has δύναται with אGKL, but the reading δύ...
ΩΣΑΎΤΩΣ (G5615) подобным образом, ΠΡΌΔΗΛΑ _n._ nom.pl. (G4271), _см._ 1 Timothy 5:24. ΆΛΛΩΣ (G247) иначе, ΈΧΟΝΤΑ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь: "те, у кого это иначе" (RW). δύναντα
DISCOURSE: 2233 THE QUALITY OF MEN’S WORKS DISCOVERED IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT 1 Timothy 5:24, _Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise a...
CARE OF ELDERS. 1 Timothy 5:17-25 _TEXT 5:17-25_ 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. 18 For the scripture saith...
19 Unless sufficient evidence to establish his guilt is produced, no charge against an elder is to be entertained. A single witness may be mistaken, or biased: he must be corroborated by one or more o...
3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _ so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
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....
RESUMPTION OF CHARGE TO TIMOTHY as to presbyters. (1) Presbyters distinguished by their zeal, specially those distinguished in preaching and catechising, are to have higher honour and a larger stipend...
THEY THAT ARE OTHERWISE] The character of those who differ from the class just mentioned by their goodness not being self-evident, will yet certainly come out in a short time....
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 wer...
LIKEWISE ALSO THE GOOD WORKS OF SOME ARE MANIFEST BEFOREHAND; AND THEY THAT ARE OTHERWISE CANNOT BE HID. — In his difficult post Timothy might fear lest, especially in his selection of men for the Lor...
CHAPTER 15 THE PASTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN ORDAINING AND JUDGING PRESBYTERS-THE WORKS THAT GO BEFORE AND THAT FOLLOW US. - 1 Timothy 5:22 THE section of which these verses form the conclusion, like...
ὡσαύτως here, as in chap. 1 Timothy 2:9, naturally introduces an antithesis to what has gone before; and this determines the meaning of τὰ ἄλλως ἔχοντα; not as ἔργα which are not καλά, but as ἔργα καλ...
What I have been saying about the support of widows reminds me of another question of Church finance: the payment of presbyters. Equity and scriptural principles suggest that they should be remunerate...
IMPARTIAL AND KINDLY SUPERVISION 1 Timothy 5:17 A man of years was always to be honored, and if he were called to rule in the church, he was to be treated with double honor; but none should be appoin...
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...
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING PROPER CHRISTIAN CONDUCT There can be no doubt that Timothy refrained from drinking any wine, because of what the apostle wrote to him in 1 Timothy 5:23. Paul urged him...
Some men's sins are manifest, &c. These two verses seem connected with the admonition before given, as to ordaining ministers, some men's sins and evil life being so manifest, that they are certain to...
REFLECTIONS READER! behold how venerable, in the sight of God the Spirit, are the hoary saints considered, when we see such a charge given concerning them. Blessedly God hath said, even to your old ag...
(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. (22) Lay hands sudden...
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...
25_In like manner also the good works _He means, that sometimes piety and other virtues obtain early and speedily their applause among men; so that great men are held in estimation; and that, if it ha...
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...
LIKEWISE ALSO THE GOOD WORKS [OF SOME] ARE MANIFEST BEFORE HAND,.... The characters of some men, on the other hand, are so fair and bright; and it is so clear a point, that they have received the grac...
Likewise also the good works _of some_ are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. Ver. 25. _Cannot be hid_] As putrid hypocrisy shall be detected (for the name of the wicked...
_Lay hands suddenly_ And rashly; _on no man_ That is, appoint no man to church offices without full trial and examination: otherwise thou wilt be accessary to, and accountable for, his mis-behaviour i...
LIKEWISE; so is it with good men. There is a great difference in the readiness with which men show their character. THEY THAT ARE OTHERWISE; the good works that are otherwise; namely, not manifest be...
RULES OF CONDUCT WITH REGARD TO THE ELDERS OF THE CONGREGATION....
LIKEWISE ALSO THE GOOD WORKS OF SOME ARE MANIFEST BEFOREHAND; AND THEY THAT ARE OTHERWISE CANNOT BE HID. Having named the qualifications of a bishop or elder in the third chapter, the apostle here spe...
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...
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. 1. Manifest - How are our good works manifest? List some good works that are manifest. List so...
“LIKEWISE ALSO”: The same principle also applies to good deeds. 1 TIMOTHY 5:25 “DEEDS THAT ARE GOOD ARE QUITE EVIDENT, AND THOSE WHICH ARE OTHERWISE CANNOT BE CONCEALED”: The term “otherwise” in this...
17-25 Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just due, as much as the reward of the labourer. T...
In like manner some men's holy life and conversation hath been so evident, that there needs little judgment concerning them; and for others, under a due government they cannot be long concealed, but b...
1 Timothy 5:25 Likewise G5615 G2532 good G2570 works G2041 are G2076 (G5748) evident G4271 and G2532 are...
1 Timothy 5:25. THEY THAT ARE OTHERWISE CANNOT BE HID. The previous verse had been directed against hasty acceptance or acquittal. This is against hasty condemnation or rejection. In some cases a man'...
SUCH AS ARE OTHERWISE (τα αλλως εχοντα). "Those (deeds, εργα) which have it otherwise." That is good deeds not clearly manifest.CANNOT BE HID (κρυβηνα ου δυναντα). Second aorist passive infinitive...
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, b...
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...
IN THE SAME WAY. "The good deeds of some will be so plain that you will not need to examine them very closely. Their reputations declare what they are. And even the good deeds that are not so plain wi...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:17 Honoring elders includes providing for them financially and being careful in handling accusations against them. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 5:17. COUNTED WORTHY OF DOUBLE HONOUR.—If the honour is remuneration, this double honour, denoting competent reward as well as respect, is like Costard’s “g...
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. 25. _In like manner also, the works that are good are manifest, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid._ The τὰ before καλὰ is evidently designed to give prominence to the quality of the acti...
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 3:7; Acts 10:22; Acts 16:1; Acts 22:12; Acts 9:36;...
Otherwise [α λ λ ω ς]. N. T. o. Not. otherwise than good, but otherwise than manifest. Be hid [κ ρ υ β η ν α ι]. In Paul only Colossians 3:3. The good works, although not conspicuous [π ρ ο δ η λ...
They that are otherwise — Not so manifest. Cannot be long hid — From thy knowledge. On this account, also, be not hasty in laying on of hands....