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</li> <li class="tabItem marginal" data-related-content="studyMarginals" aria-label="marginal"> <span class="icon"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="navigationContents"> <div id="studyDiscover" class="studyPane active tabContent"> <div class="section"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui"><strong>Overview of 1 Timothy</strong></span></h3><div class="summaryOverview"><ul class="content"><li class='scalableui'><div class="overview chapterOnly"> <ul class="outline"><li class="L1 collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><p class="se title"><span class="itemLabel"><strong>F.</strong></span> <strong>PROPER CONDUCT TOWARD ALL IN THE CONGREGATION (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=21:0-30:61"><strong>5:1–6:2a</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><span class="icon"></span></div><ul><li class="L2"><p class="s5">How to treat young and old (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=21:0-22:0">5:1, 2</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Guidelines for proper support of widows (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=22:0-25:0">5:3-16</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Hardworking elders to be honored; practicers of sin to be reproved (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=25:0-26:0">5:17-21</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">No man to be appointed hastily (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=26:0-27:0">5:22</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">“Take a little wine for the sake of your stomach” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=27:0-28:0">5:23</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Wrongdoing eventually becomes manifest; so do fine works (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=28:0-29:0">5:24, 25</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Slaves to honor their masters (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=29:0-30:61">6:1, 2a</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-1" data-section-citation="054005001054005001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>Do not severely criticize an older man:</strong> The Greek verb rendered “severely criticize” literally means “to inflict with blows.” Here it is used figuratively, conveying the idea “to reprimand harshly; to chastise with words.” Paul reminds Timothy that even though the young man has a measure of authority, he should not abuse it by dealing harshly with others. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">1Ti 1:3</a>) Older men in particular deserved Timothy’s compassion and respect.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">Le 19:32</a>; see study note on <strong>appeal</strong> in this verse.</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>an older man:</strong> The context shows that the Greek word <em>pre·sbyʹte·ros</em> is here used in its literal sense, that of a man of advanced physical age in contrast with the “younger men” mentioned in the same verse. However, in other contexts the same term is used to refer to “the elders,” those who have authority and responsibility in the Christian congregation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">1Ti 5:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/3/1" data-bid="4-2" class="b"> Tit 1:5</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/0/0">study note on Ac 11:30</a>.) So if someone older than Timothy—especially one serving as a fellow elder—needed some correction, Timothy was to “appeal to him as a father.”</p> <p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="s5"><strong>appeal:</strong> The Greek verb that Paul here uses (<em>pa·ra·ka·leʹo</em>) conveys the idea of showing personal concern by giving warm encouragement and exhortation. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/1/0">study note on Ro 12:8</a>, where the same Greek verb is rendered “encourages.”) So Paul is urging Timothy to promote a loving, familylike atmosphere in the Christian congregation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">1Co 4:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/4/1" data-bid="5-2" class="b"> 1Th 2:7, 8</a>) Even when giving needed counsel, Timothy was not to treat anyone harshly.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/95" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-96"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 19:32</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-96" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-96" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p238" data-pid="238" class="se"></p> <div id="p239" data-pid="239"><p data-pid="239" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/307/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="239" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/307/0">8/2018, p. 11</a></p> </div><div id="p240" data-pid="240"><p data-pid="240" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/308/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="240" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/308/0">6/1/1987, p. 5</a></p> </div><p id="p241" data-pid="241" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p58" data-pid="58" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/56/0">w18.08 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/56/2"> w87 6/1 5;</a></p> <p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="sx"></p> <p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/0">bw 94;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/4"> g79 6/22 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/6"> km 11/74 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/8"> w68 116;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/9"> w64 690;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/10"> w63 151,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/11"> 435;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/12"> w62 439;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/65/13"> w61 301</a></p> <p id="p68" data-pid="68" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-2" data-section-citation="054005002054005002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>with all chasteness:</strong> Or “with all purity.” The Greek word rendered “chasteness” may refer to purity in conduct (sexual or otherwise), in thought, and in motive. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/6/0" data-bid="7-1" class="b">1Ti 4:12</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/2/0">study note on Php 4:8</a>.) Timothy was to treat younger Christian women as he would his own fleshly sisters. With them, as in all his dealings with fellow believers, he had to remain completely chaste, that is, pure or clean in thought, word, and action.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">Job 31:1</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p241" data-pid="241" class="se"></p> <div id="p242" data-pid="242"><p data-pid="242" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/309/0"><em>Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,</em></a></p><p data-pid="242" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/309/0">7/2021, p. 11</a></p> </div><div id="p243" data-pid="243"><p data-pid="243" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/310/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="243" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/310/0">2/1/1991, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="243" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/311/0">9/15/1986, p. 13</a></p> </div><p id="p244" data-pid="244" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/57/0">mwb21.07 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/57/2"> w91 2/1 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/57/5"> w86 9/15 13;</a></p> <p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="sx"></p> <p id="p68" data-pid="68" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/0">w80 9/1 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/2"> bw 94-95;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/5"> w78 3/15 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/7"> w73 540;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/9"> g72 5/22 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/11"> w68 116;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/12"> w65 287,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/13"> 740;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/14"> w64 690;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/15"> w63 151;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/66/16"> w62 439</a></p> <p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-3" data-section-citation="054005003054005003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:3</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>Give consideration to:</strong> Lit., “Honor.” The expression might also be rendered: “Keep on honoring.” Paul here instructs Timothy that widows, who are often impoverished and defenseless, should be treated with respect and be offered kind, loving support. Lexicons say that in this context, the word Paul uses for “give consideration” (or “honor”) may include material assistance. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/9/0" data-bid="10-1" class="b">Mt 15:5, 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/9/1" data-bid="10-2" class="b"> Ac 28:10</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/3/0">study note on 1Ti 5:17</a>.) Many accounts in the Bible show that God loves and honors faithful widows. Examples include Naomi, Ruth, the widow of Zarephath, and Anna the prophetess.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/10/0" data-bid="11-1" class="b">Ru 1:1-5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/10/1" data-bid="11-2" class="b"> 2:10-13,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/10/2" data-bid="11-3" class="b"> 19, 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/10/3" data-bid="11-4" class="b"> 4:14, 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/10/4" data-bid="11-5" class="b"> 1Ki 17:8-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/10/5" data-bid="11-6" class="b"> Lu 2:36-38</a>.</p> <p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="s5"><strong>widows who are truly widows:</strong> Or “widows who are truly in need,” that is, with no one to support them.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/96" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-97"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 5:16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-97" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-97" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p244" data-pid="244" class="se"></p> <div id="p245" data-pid="245"><p data-pid="245" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/312/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="245" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/312/0">5/1/2001, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="245" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/313/0">6/1/1987, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p246" data-pid="246" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/58/0">w01 5/1 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/58/2"> w87 6/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p61" data-pid="61" class="sx"></p> <p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/67/0">g75 10/22 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/67/2"> w62 439;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/67/3"> w54 670</a></p> <p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-4" data-section-citation="054005004054005004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:4</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>to practice godly devotion:</strong> Some translations of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew have a reading that could be rendered “to care for (lead) their household with wisdom and fear of Jehovah.”—Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/4/0">study note on 1Ti 2:2</a>.</p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>to practice godly devotion in their own household:</strong> Paul mentions “godly devotion” (Greek, <em>eu·seʹbei·a</em>) several times in this letter to Timothy. The noun form conveys the idea of profound reverence and awe for God. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/5/0">study note on 1Ti 4:7</a>.) Here Paul uses the corresponding Greek verb (<em>eu·se·beʹo,</em> rendered “to practice godly devotion”) to show that such reverence would motivate Christians to care for the needs of widowed parents and grandparents. Some Bible translations say “to respect” or “to fulfill their duty.” However, such renderings leave out the spiritual motive that impels Christians to carry out an often challenging and heartrending work with patience, joy, and love. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">Ec 12:1-8</a>) The verb that Paul uses shows that such care is primarily an act of reverence for God and obedience to His commands regarding family life.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">Ex 20:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/1" data-bid="14-2" class="b"> Mt 15:3-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/2" data-bid="14-3" class="b"> 1Ti 5:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/3" data-bid="14-4" class="b"> Jas 1:27</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/97" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-98"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 5:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-98" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-98" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/98" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-99"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Pr 23:22; Mt 15:4; Eph 6:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-99" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-99" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/99" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-100"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jas 1:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-100" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-100" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p246" data-pid="246" class="se"></p> <p id="p247" data-pid="247" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/314/0"><em>Bible Questions Answered,</em> articles 130,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/315/0"> 164</a></p> <p id="p248" data-pid="248" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/316/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 971</a></p> <div id="p249" data-pid="249"><p data-pid="249" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/317/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/317/0">6/1/2006, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/318/0">5/1/2001, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/319/0">9/1/1997, p. 4</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/320/0">8/1/1994, p. 28</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/321/0">9/15/1993, pp. 16-17</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/322/0">3/1/1990, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/323/0">1/15/1989, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/324/0">6/15/1987, pp. 25-26</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/325/0">6/1/1987, pp. 13-18</a></p><p data-pid="249" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/326/0">11/1/1986, p. 22</a></p> </div><p id="p250" data-pid="250" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/327/0"><em>Family Happiness,</em> pp. 149,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/328/0"> 173-174</a></p> <p id="p251" data-pid="251" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/329/0"><em>Proclaimers,</em> p. 305</a></p> <div id="p252" data-pid="252"><p data-pid="252" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/330/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="252" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/330/0">3/22/1991, p. 18</a></p> </div><div id="p253" data-pid="253"><p data-pid="253" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/331/0"><em>Kingdom Ministry,</em></a></p><p data-pid="253" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/331/0">5/1991, p. 2</a></p> </div><p id="p254" data-pid="254" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p61" data-pid="61" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/0">ijwbq articles 130,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/2"> 164;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/4"> it-1 971;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/6"> w06 6/1 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/8"> w01 5/1 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/10"> w97 9/1 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/12"> fy 149,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/14"> 173-174;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/16"> w94 8/1 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/18"> w93 9/15 16-17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/20"> jv 305;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/22"> g91 3/22 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/24"> km 5/91 2;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/26"> w90 3/1 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/28"> w89 1/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/30"> w87 6/1 13-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/32"> w87 6/15 25-26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/59/34"> w86 11/1 22;</a></p> <p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="sx"></p> <p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/0">w81 1/1 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/2"> w80 9/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/4"> g79 6/22 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/6"> fl 168-170;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/8"> g75 10/22 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/10"> g73 9/22 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/12"> ad 666;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/13"> w66 94;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/14"> w63 255,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/15"> 434;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/16"> w62 439,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/17"> 441;</a><span class="ni"> g62 12/8 18;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/68/19"> w51 172</a></p> <p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-5" data-section-citation="054005005054005005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:5</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="s5"><strong>continues in supplications and prayers night and day:</strong> Paul’s words regarding a widow who has “put her hope in God” are strikingly similar to Luke’s description of Anna the prophetess. That aged widow “was never missing from the temple, rendering sacred service night and day with fasting and supplications.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">Lu 2:36, 37</a>) Likewise, Jesus praised “a needy widow” who had only “two small coins of very little value”; yet, she trusted in Jehovah so fully that she donated both coins to the temple in Jerusalem. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Lu 21:1-4</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/6/0">study note on verse 4</a>.) Paul’s words in this verse, as well as the mention of those women in the Gospels, reflect Jehovah’s high regard for Christian widows who show strong faith.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/100" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-101"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:34</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-101" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-101" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/101" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-102"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 2:36, 37</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-102" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-102" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p254" data-pid="254" class="se"></p> <div id="p255" data-pid="255"><p data-pid="255" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/332/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="255" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/332/0">6/1/1987, pp. 8-9</a></p> </div><p id="p256" data-pid="256" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/60/0">w87 6/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p63" data-pid="63" class="sx"></p> <p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/69/0">w80 9/15 15-19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/69/3"> w62 440;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/69/4"> w51 172</a></p> <p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-6" data-section-citation="054005006054005006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="s5"><strong>the one who gives herself to sensual gratification:</strong> The Greek verb used here could refer to living a luxurious, self-indulgent life. It may also suggest having loose morals. Paul was likely aware of some Christian widows who viewed their unmarried state as an opportunity for luxurious living. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">1Ti 2:9</a>.) Clearly, the congregation should not give material support to any who would abuse such generosity by seeking to live in luxury or by failing to uphold Jehovah’s moral standards.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/7/0">study note on 1Ti 5:3</a>.</p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>dead though she is living:</strong> That is, dead in a figurative sense.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/19/0" data-bid="20-1" class="b">Re 3:1</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/8/0">study note on Eph 2:1</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p256" data-pid="256" class="se"></p> <div id="p257" data-pid="257"><p data-pid="257" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/333/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="257" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/333/0">6/1/1987, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p258" data-pid="258" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p63" data-pid="63" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/61/0">w87 6/1 9;</a></p> <p id="p64" data-pid="64" class="sx"></p> <p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/70/0">w80 9/15 17;</a><span class="ni"> cj 185;</span><span class="ni"> g66 6/8 29;</span><span class="ni"> g62 10/22 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/70/6"> w55 542;</a><span class="ni"> dh 38;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/70/8"> w53 485;</a><span class="ni"> w43 138</span></p> <p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-7" data-section-citation="054005007054005007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>instructions:</strong> Or “commands.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/9/0">study note on 1Ti 1:5</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-8" data-section-citation="054005008054005008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:8</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>provide for:</strong> That is, provide materially for. Paul shows that family heads were expected to provide for their spouse and children to the extent that circumstances allowed. Also, some widowed parents or grandparents were unable to care for their own physical needs. In that case, their adult children were to do what they could to provide for them. At times, this may have involved anticipating future needs and making arrangements for care of the older ones. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/22/0" data-bid="23-1" class="b">Joh 19:26, 27</a>.) Paul shows that in addition to feeling obligated, Christians have an even greater reason for applying this admonition, namely, to please God and receive his approval.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">Ex 20:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/23/1" data-bid="24-2" class="b"> De 5:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/23/2" data-bid="24-3" class="b"> Mt 15:4-6</a>.</p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="s5"><strong>for those who are his own, and especially for those who are members of his household:</strong> Of these two expressions, “those who are his own” is broader in meaning, referring to close relatives. The phrase “those who are members of his household” in this context refers to the members of a person’s immediate family who live under the same roof as the householder.</p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="s5"><strong>he has disowned the faith:</strong> The Christian faith embodies all that Christ and his inspired disciples taught. Jesus reaffirmed God’s command to “honor your father and your mother,” and he condemned those who neglected this obligation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Ex 20:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/24/1" data-bid="25-2" class="b"> De 5:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/24/2" data-bid="25-3" class="b"> Mr 7:9-13</a>) So a Christian cannot live up to his faith without caring for his family, including widowed parents or grandparents. If he deliberately neglected this duty, he would be disowning the faith—in effect, turning his back on it. He would be <strong>worse than a person without faith,</strong> that is, an unbeliever who may care for his family out of natural affection.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">Ro 2:14, 15</a>.</p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>a person without faith:</strong> Some translations of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew use the wording “a person who denies (disowns) Jehovah.” However, since there is no indication that the divine name was used in the original Greek text, the New World Bible Translation Committee did not use it in the main text of this verse.—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/0">App. C</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/102" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-103"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 15:4-6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-103" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-103" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p258" data-pid="258" class="se"></p> <div id="p259" data-pid="259"><p data-pid="259" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/334/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="259" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/334/0">12/2023, pp. 27-28</a></p> </div><p id="p260" data-pid="260" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/335/0"><em>Bible Questions Answered,</em> article 130</a></p> <p id="p261" data-pid="261" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/336/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 49</a></p> <div id="p262" data-pid="262"><p data-pid="262" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/337/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="262" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/337/0">8/2018, p. 24</a></p> </div><p id="p263" data-pid="263" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/338/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 685</a></p> <p id="p264" data-pid="264" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/339/0"><em>Remain in God’s Love,</em> p. 137</a></p> <div id="p265" data-pid="265"><p data-pid="265" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/340/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/340/0">4/15/2014, pp. 23-24</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/341/0">2/15/2012, p. 7</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/342/0">5/15/2011, p. 7</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/343/0">5/1/2007, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/344/0">6/15/2005, pp. 18-20</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/345/0">6/1/1998, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/346/0">9/1/1997, pp. 4-5</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/347/0">8/15/1997, pp. 19-20</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/348/0">10/15/1996, pp. 22-23</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/349/0">10/1/1996, pp. 29-31</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/350/0">2/15/1993, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/351/0">11/1/1992, p. 17</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/352/0">11/1/1988, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/353/0">9/1/1988, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/354/0">7/15/1988, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/355/0">2/15/1988, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/356/0">6/15/1987, pp. 24-27</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/357/0">6/1/1987, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="265" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/358/0">11/1/1986, p. 22</a></p> </div><p id="p266" data-pid="266" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/359/0"><em>“God’s Love,”</em> p. 116</a></p> <p id="p267" data-pid="267" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/360/0"><em>Family Happiness,</em> p. 160</a></p> <p id="p268" data-pid="268" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/361/0"><em>Knowledge,</em> pp. 145-146</a></p> <p id="p269" data-pid="269" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/362/0"><em>Proclaimers,</em> p. 305</a></p> <div id="p270" data-pid="270"><p data-pid="270" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/363/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="270" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/363/0">2/22/1993, p. 7</a></p> </div><p id="p271" data-pid="271" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p64" data-pid="64" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/0">ijwbq article 130;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/2"> w23.12 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/4"> lff lesson 49;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/6"> w18.08 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/8"> it-1 685;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/10"> lvs 137;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/12"> w14 4/15 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/14"> lv 116;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/16"> w12 2/15 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/18"> w11 5/15 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/20"> w07 5/1 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/22"> w05 6/15 18-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/24"> w98 6/1 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/26"> w97 8/15 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/28"> w97 9/1 4-5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/30"> w96 10/1 29-31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/32"> w96 10/15 22-23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/34"> fy 160;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/36"> kl 145-146;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/38"> w93 2/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/40"> jv 305;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/42"> g93 2/22 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/44"> w92 11/1 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/46"> w88 2/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/48"> w88 7/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/50"> w88 9/1 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/52"> w88 11/1 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/54"> w87 6/1 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/56"> w87 6/15 24-27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/62/58"> w86 11/1 22;</a></p> <p id="p65" data-pid="65" class="sx"></p> <p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/0">w83 7/1 28-29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/2"> g79 6/22 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/4"> w78 8/1 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/6"> fl 44-47;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/8"> g78 10/8 18-19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/10"> w77 203,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/12"> 206;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/14"> g75 10/22 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/16"> w74 122;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/18"> w73 703;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/20"> g73 6/22 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/22"> km 9/73 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/24"> w64 254,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/25"> 493;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/26"> w63 77,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/27"> 122,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/28"> 356,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/29"> 383,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/30"> 444,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/31"> 536,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/32"> 571;</a><span class="ni"> ln 45;</span><span class="ni"> g63 3/8 11;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/35"> w62 209,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/36"> 341,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/37"> 434,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/38"> 441,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/39"> 459,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/40"> 743;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/41"> w61 128;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/42"> w59 549;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/71/43"> w56 511;</a><span class="ni"> g30 9/17 829</span></p> <p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-9" data-section-citation="054005009054005009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="s5"><strong>A widow is to be put on the list:</strong> The Greek verb rendered “to be put on the list” was often used in its technical sense to denote official registrations. Apparently, the congregation had some organized arrangement to care for needy Christians, such as impoverished widows. Paul offers a general description of the Christian widows who should receive material help from the congregation and of those who should not.</p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>not less than 60 years old:</strong> Paul here gives a figure that was commonly recognized in those times as the beginning of old age. At the age of 60, a widow was considered less likely to remarry and she was more likely to find it challenging to support herself financially.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p271" data-pid="271" class="se"></p> <div id="p272" data-pid="272"><p data-pid="272" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/364/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="272" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/364/0">4/1/2007, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="272" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/365/0">6/1/2006, pp. 6-7</a></p><p data-pid="272" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/366/0">10/15/1995, p. 32</a></p><p data-pid="272" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/367/0">6/1/1987, p. 9</a></p><p data-pid="272" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/368/0">10/15/1986, pp. 17-18</a></p> </div><p id="p273" data-pid="273" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p65" data-pid="65" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/63/0">w07 4/1 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/63/2"> w06 6/1 6-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/63/4"> w95 10/15 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/63/6"> w87 6/1 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/63/9"> w86 10/15 17-18;</a></p> <p id="p66" data-pid="66" class="sx"></p> <p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/72/0">w80 9/15 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/72/2"> bw 84;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/72/4"> w63 402;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/72/5"> w62 440;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/72/6"> w51 172,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/72/7"> 235</a></p> <p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-10" data-section-citation="054005010054005010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:10</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="s5"><strong>washed the feet of holy ones:</strong> A person who washed the feet of guests rendered a kind and helpful service, since any visitors had likely walked on dusty roads in open sandals. Because washing the feet of others was considered a menial task, some felt that it was beneath them to perform this act of hospitality. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">Lu 7:44</a>) On the other hand, if a widow’s <strong>reputation for fine works</strong> included washing the feet of others, she showed a humble attitude, a disposition to serve. As a result, her fellow Christians would feel all the more inclined to help her in her time of need.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/29/0" data-bid="30-1" class="b">Lu 6:38</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/103" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-104"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 9:39</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-104" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-104" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/104" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-105"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 2:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-105" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-105" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/105" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-106"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-106" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-106" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/106" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-107"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 13:5, 14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-107" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-107" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/107" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-108"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 5:16; Jas 1:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-108" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-108" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p273" data-pid="273" class="se"></p> <p id="p274" data-pid="274" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/369/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1150</a></p> <div id="p275" data-pid="275"><p data-pid="275" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/370/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="275" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/370/0">6/1/2006, pp. 6-7</a></p><p data-pid="275" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/371/0">10/15/1995, p. 32</a></p> </div><p id="p276" data-pid="276" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/372/0"><em>Proclaimers,</em> p. 305</a></p> <p id="p277" data-pid="277" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p66" data-pid="66" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/64/0">it-1 1150;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/64/2"> w06 6/1 6-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/64/4"> w95 10/15 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/64/6"> jv 305;</a></p> <p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="sx"></p> <p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/73/0">w80 9/15 16,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/73/2"> 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/73/4"> bw 84;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/73/6"> ad 796;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/73/7"> w62 440;</a><span class="ni"> g59 11/8 27</span></p> <p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-11" data-section-citation="054005011054005011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>do not put younger widows on the list:</strong> Paul directed that the congregation should focus on assisting older widows who were exemplary in faith and faced the greatest need of material aid. In <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">verses 11-15</a>, he explains some reasons for showing caution in giving support to younger widows.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/10/0">study note on 1Ti 5:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p277" data-pid="277" class="se"></p> <p id="p278" data-pid="278" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/373/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 227-228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/374/0"> 343-344</a></p> <div id="p279" data-pid="279"><p data-pid="279" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/375/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="279" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/375/0">6/1/1987, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p280" data-pid="280" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/65/0">it-2 227-228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/65/2"> 343-344;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/65/4"> w87 6/1 9;</a></p> <p id="p68" data-pid="68" class="sx"></p> <p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/74/0">w80 9/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/74/2"> ad 1049,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/74/3"> 1117;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/74/4"> w59 176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/74/5"> w54 670;</a><span class="ni"> w38 325</span></p> <p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-12" data-section-citation="054005012054005012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:12</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="s5"><strong>they have abandoned their first expression of faith:</strong> Or “they have abandoned their previous promise.” This expression may suggest that some younger widows in Ephesus had expressed a desire—perhaps even made some kind of promise or commitment—to remain single and serve Jehovah with full, undistracted devotion. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/33/0" data-bid="34-1" class="b">1Co 7:34</a>.) In response, the congregation may have given them material assistance. However, some apparently changed their priorities. As Paul puts it, they allowed their sexual desires to “come between them and the Christ.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/34/0" data-bid="35-1" class="b">1Ti 5:11</a>) “At the same time,” Paul adds, they were showing other fleshly tendencies, such as becoming “not only unoccupied but also gossipers and meddlers in other people’s affairs.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/35/0" data-bid="36-1" class="b">1Ti 5:13</a>) So in <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/36/0" data-bid="37-1" class="b">verse 14</a>, Paul gives further direction about how younger widows can protect themselves from spiritual harm.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/11/0">study note on 1Ti 5:14</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p280" data-pid="280" class="se"></p> <p id="p281" data-pid="281" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/376/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 227-228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/377/0"> 343-344</a></p> <div id="p282" data-pid="282"><p data-pid="282" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/378/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="282" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/378/0">6/1/1987, p. 9</a></p> </div><p id="p283" data-pid="283" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p68" data-pid="68" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/66/0">it-2 227-228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/66/2"> 343-344;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/66/4"> w87 6/1 9;</a></p> <p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="sx"></p> <p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/75/0">ad 1049,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/75/1"> 1117;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/75/2"> w59 176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/75/3"> w54 670</a></p> <p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-13" data-section-citation="054005013054005013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:13</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="s5"><strong>gossipers:</strong> The Greek word used here is derived from a verb that means to “bubble up” and thus to “babble” or to “talk nonsense.” According to one reference work, such gossipers are “babbling out whatever might come into their minds.” Of itself, idle talk is not always bad. However, Paul speaks of harmful gossip. Some young widows were “talking about things they should not.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/108" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-109"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Th 3:11; 1Pe 4:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-109" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-109" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p283" data-pid="283" class="se"></p> <p id="p284" data-pid="284" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/379/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 990</a></p> <p id="p285" data-pid="285" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/380/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 227-228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/381/0"> 343-344</a></p> <div id="p286" data-pid="286"><p data-pid="286" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/382/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="286" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/382/0">7/15/2011, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="286" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/383/0">6/15/2007, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="286" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/384/0">10/15/1989, pp. 11,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/385/0"> 20</a></p> </div><div id="p287" data-pid="287"><p data-pid="287" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/386/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="287" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/386/0">7/8/1989, p. 17</a></p> </div><p id="p288" data-pid="288" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/67/0">it-1 990;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/67/2"> it-2 227-228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/67/4"> 343-344;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/67/6"> w11 7/15 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/67/8"> w07 6/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/67/10"> w89 10/15 11,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/67/12"> 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/67/14"> g89 7/8 17;</a></p> <p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="sx"></p> <p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/76/0">g78 7/22 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/76/2"> ad 1049,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/76/3"> 1117;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/76/4"> w69 64;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/76/5"> w60 405;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/76/6"> w59 176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/76/7"> w56 602</a></p> <p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-14" data-section-citation="054005014054005014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:14</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="s5"><strong>I desire the younger widows to marry:</strong> Paul recommends that younger widows get married and manage a household because that would be a protection for them. If they worked hard at caring for their family, they would more likely avoid conduct that is not exemplary, such as gossiping or meddling in the affairs of others. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/39/0" data-bid="40-1" class="b">1Ti 5:13</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/12/0">study note on 1Ti 2:15</a>.) They would also avoid the danger Paul mentions in <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/40/0" data-bid="41-1" class="b">verse 12</a>, that of abandoning “their first expression of faith.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/0">study note on 1Ti 5:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/109" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-110"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:8, 9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-110" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-110" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/110" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-111"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 2:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-111" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-111" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p288" data-pid="288" class="se"></p> <p id="p289" data-pid="289" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/387/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 436,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/388/0"> 808</a></p> <p id="p290" data-pid="290" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/389/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 343-344</a></p> <div id="p291" data-pid="291"><p data-pid="291" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/390/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="291" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/390/0">10/15/1989, p. 20</a></p> </div><p id="p292" data-pid="292" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/68/0">it-1 436,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/68/2"> 808;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/68/4"> it-2 343-344;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/68/6"> w89 10/15 20;</a></p> <p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="sx"></p> <p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/77/0">ad 1117;</a><span class="ni"> g63 11/22 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/77/2"> w60 715;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/77/3"> w59 176;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/77/4"> w51 238;</a><span class="ni"> w38 325</span></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-15" data-section-citation="054005015054005015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:15</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p292" data-pid="292" class="se"></p> <div id="p293" data-pid="293"><p data-pid="293" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/391/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="293" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/391/0">7/15/2011, pp. 18-19</a></p> </div><p id="p294" data-pid="294" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/69/0">w11 7/15 18-19;</a></p> <p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="sx"></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/78/0">w59 176</a></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-16" data-section-citation="054005016054005016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="s5"><strong>relatives who are widows:</strong> A Christian woman had an obligation to care for widows in her own family, such as her mother and grandmother. Her family might also include other widows who were closely related to her and who had no one else to assist them.</p> <p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="s5"><strong>so that the congregation is not burdened:</strong> Widows who qualify for assistance in the congregation were to be viewed as precious servants of God. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">1Ti 5:5,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/42/1" data-bid="43-2" class="b"> 9, 10</a>) However, Paul says that the congregation should not provide material support to widows who have family members who could care for them; nor should it provide support for those who are not exemplary Christians. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/43/0" data-bid="44-1" class="b">1Ti 5:4,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/43/1" data-bid="44-2" class="b"> 6, 7,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/43/2" data-bid="44-3" class="b"> 11-15</a>) If the congregation were to care for such unqualified widows, its funds and energies might be strained or even diverted from the preaching work and the relief ministry.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/14/0">study note on 2Co 8:4</a>.</p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="s5"><strong>those who are truly widows:</strong> Or “widows who are truly in need,” that is, with no one to support them.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/111" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-112"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 15:11; 1Ti 5:5; Jas 1:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-112" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-112" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p294" data-pid="294" class="se"></p> <p id="p295" data-pid="295" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/392/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1182</a></p> <div id="p296" data-pid="296"><p data-pid="296" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/393/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="296" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/393/0">8/1/1994, p. 28</a></p> </div><p id="p297" data-pid="297" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/70/0">it-2 1182;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/70/2"> w94 8/1 28;</a></p> <p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="sx"></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/79/0">w81 1/1 6-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/79/2"> ad 1654;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/79/3"> w66 94;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/79/4"> w62 439,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/79/5"> 441;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/79/6"> w59 176</a></p> <p id="p82" data-pid="82" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-17" data-section-citation="054005017054005017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="s5"><strong>the elders:</strong> Paul already had a strong personal connection with the congregation in Ephesus. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/45/0" data-bid="46-1" class="b">Ac 19:1,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/45/1" data-bid="46-2" class="b"> 8-10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/45/2" data-bid="46-3" class="b"> 20:17,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/45/3" data-bid="46-4" class="b"> 31,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/45/4" data-bid="46-5" class="b"> 37, 38</a>) He last met with the elders a few years earlier (c. 56 C.E.), toward the end of his third missionary tour. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/15/0">study note on Ac 20:17</a>.) On that occasion, Paul stressed how important it is for overseers to shepherd the flock of God. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/16/0">study note on Ac 20:28</a>.) Here Paul helps the congregation to see how they should view their hardworking elders.</p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="s5"><strong>preside in a fine way:</strong> The Greek term rendered “preside” literally means “to stand before.” (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/17/0">study note on Ro 12:8</a>.) In a figurative sense, elders were to stand before the congregation by taking the lead in teaching, protecting the flock from spiritual danger, and helping each individual to stay close to Jehovah. Similarly, fathers are spoken of as “presiding over” their household. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/46/0" data-bid="47-1" class="b">1Ti 3:4</a>) They sometimes need to make final decisions and even rules about personal matters that affect their household. However, elders do not have the same authority that family heads have. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/47/0" data-bid="48-1" class="b">2Co 1:24;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/47/1" data-bid="48-2" class="b"> Ga 6:5</a>) They modestly respect Christ as head by reflecting his personality, especially his humility, in dealing with the flock.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/48/0" data-bid="49-1" class="b">Mt 20:24-28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/48/1" data-bid="49-2" class="b"> Joh 13:13-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/48/2" data-bid="49-3" class="b"> Col 1:18</a>.</p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="s5"><strong>worthy of double honor:</strong> All Christians are to honor and respect one another. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/49/0" data-bid="50-1" class="b">Ro 12:10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/49/1" data-bid="50-2" class="b"> Php 2:3</a>) But Paul here points out that they are to show double, or additional, honor to hardworking elders by cooperating with their direction and imitating their good example. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/50/0" data-bid="51-1" class="b">Heb 13:7,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/50/1" data-bid="51-2" class="b"> 17</a>) The next verse, <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/51/0" data-bid="52-1" class="b">1Ti 5:18</a>, shows that “double honor” might include rendering needed material aid. This does not mean that elders should receive a salary, for Paul, setting the example, worked secularly to support himself, as he explained to the elders of the congregation in Ephesus.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/52/0" data-bid="53-1" class="b">Ac 18:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/52/1" data-bid="53-2" class="b"> 20:17,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/52/2" data-bid="53-3" class="b"> 34;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/52/3" data-bid="53-4" class="b"> 1Co 4:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/52/4" data-bid="53-5" class="b"> 11:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/52/5" data-bid="53-6" class="b"> 1Th 2:6</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/18/0">study note,</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/53/0" data-bid="54-1" class="b">9</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/112" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-113"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 5:2, 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-113" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-113" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/113" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-114"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 28:10; Heb 13:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-114" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-114" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/114" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-115"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Th 5:12; Heb 13:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-115" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-115" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p297" data-pid="297" class="se"></p> <p id="p298" data-pid="298" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/394/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 1136,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/395/0"> 1194</a></p> <p id="p299" data-pid="299" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/396/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 551,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/397/0"> 782,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/398/0"> 1073</a></p> <div id="p300" data-pid="300"><p data-pid="300" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/399/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="300" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/399/0">10/1/1997, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="300" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/400/0">2/1/1991, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="300" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/401/0">9/15/1989, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="300" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/402/0">6/1/1986, p. 24</a></p> </div><p id="p301" data-pid="301" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/0">it-1 1136,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/2"> 1194;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/4"> it-2 551,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/6"> 782,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/8"> 1073;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/10"> w97 10/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/12"> w91 2/1 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/14"> w89 9/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/71/16"> w86 6/1 24;</a></p> <p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="sx"></p> <p id="p82" data-pid="82" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/0">bw 144;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/2"> w77 153-154;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/4"> w77 531-532;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/6"> w75 471;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/8"> g74 1/8 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/10"> w72 458,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/12"> 553;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/14"> w71 687;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/16"> w71 752;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/18"> ad 777,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/19"> 826,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/20"> 1250,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/21"> 1393;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/22"> w65 592;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/23"> w63 402,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/24"> 435;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/25"> w62 628;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/26"> w60 116;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/80/27"> w57 56;</a><span class="ni"> w38 170</span></p> <p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-18" data-section-citation="054005018054005018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:18</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="s5"><strong>For the scripture says:</strong> Paul supports what he said in the preceding verse by using two quotations. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/55/0" data-bid="56-1" class="b">Ro 9:17</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/19/0">study note;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/56/0" data-bid="57-1" class="b">10:11</a>.) The first is taken from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/57/0" data-bid="58-1" class="b">De 25:4</a>. (See also <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/20/0">study note on 1Co 9:9</a>.) The second may be an allusion to <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/58/0" data-bid="59-1" class="b">Le 19:13</a>. However, it is also possible that Paul is here referring to a text in one of the Gospels. His wording is almost identical to what Jesus said as recorded at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/59/0" data-bid="60-1" class="b">Lu 10:7</a>. Luke wrote his Gospel about 56-58 C.E., and Paul apparently wrote this letter to Timothy sometime between 61 and 64 C.E. (Paul’s quote is also similar to the wording found at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/60/0" data-bid="61-1" class="b">Mt 10:10</a>, written c. 41 C.E.) Therefore, this may be an early example of a Bible writer’s quoting from a Gospel, confirming that it is inspired Scripture.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/61/0" data-bid="62-1" class="b">1Co 9:14</a>, where Paul refers to what the Lord Jesus commanded; see also <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/21/0">study note on 1Co 12:10</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/1001072209#chapter=5"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/1001072209/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/822" ><span class="caption"><p>A Bull’s Muzzle</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/115" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-116"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 25:4; 1Co 9:7, 9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-116" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-116" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/116" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-117"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 19:13; Mt 10:9, 10; Lu 10:7; Ga 6:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-117" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-117" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p301" data-pid="301" class="se"></p> <p id="p302" data-pid="302" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/403/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 1122,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/404/0"> 1136</a></p> <div id="p303" data-pid="303"><p data-pid="303" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/405/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="303" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/405/0">9/15/1989, p. 22</a></p> </div><p id="p304" data-pid="304" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/72/0">it-1 1122,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/72/2"> 1136;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/72/4"> w89 9/15 22;</a></p> <p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="sx"></p> <p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/81/0">w77 531-532;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/81/2"> g74 1/8 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/81/4"> ad 777;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/81/5"> w57 56</a></p> <p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-19" data-section-citation="054005019054005019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:19</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="s5"><strong>an accusation:</strong> An elder in the congregation might be accused of a serious violation of Scriptural standards; if substantiated, such an accusation would mean that he is not “irreprehensible” or “free from accusation.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/63/0" data-bid="64-1" class="b">1Ti 3:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/63/1" data-bid="64-2" class="b"> Tit 1:5,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/63/2" data-bid="64-3" class="b"> 7</a>) In that case, he would no longer qualify to serve as an elder. Accusations involving serious sins might even lead to his being removed from the congregation.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/64/0" data-bid="65-1" class="b">1Co 5:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/64/1" data-bid="65-2" class="b"> 6:9, 10</a>.</p> <p id="p52" data-pid="52" class="s5"><strong>an older man:</strong> Or “an elder.” The Greek word used here, <em>pre·sbyʹte·ros,</em> can be understood to refer to a man of advanced physical age or to one having authority and responsibility in the Christian congregation.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/22/0">study notes on Ac 20:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/23/0"> 1Ti 5:1</a>.</p> <p id="p53" data-pid="53" class="s5"><strong>on the evidence of two or three witnesses:</strong> Under inspiration, Paul applies this standard from the Mosaic Law to a specific instance—an elder is accused of a serious violation of God’s law. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/65/0" data-bid="66-1" class="b">De 17:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/65/1" data-bid="66-2" class="b"> 19:15</a>) This standard served to protect a faithful elder from accusations made by an individual who might attempt to slander him. Such slander could rob an innocent elder of his good reputation and jeopardize his assignment to care for the congregation. However, if the accusation is substantiated by “two or three witnesses,” the body of elders would take disciplinary action.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/117" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-118"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 19:15; Mt 18:16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-118" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-118" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p304" data-pid="304" class="se"></p> <div id="p305" data-pid="305"><p data-pid="305" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/406/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="305" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/406/0">9/15/1989, p. 18</a></p> </div><p id="p306" data-pid="306" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/73/0">w89 9/15 18;</a></p> <p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="sx"></p> <p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/82/0">w57 217;</a><span class="ni"> w44 154</span></p> <p id="p85" data-pid="85" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-20" data-section-citation="054005020054005020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:20</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="s5"><strong>Reprove:</strong> As used in the Bible, the Greek term rendered “reprove” often conveys the idea of convincing someone that he has erred. A reproof is given with the positive goal of moving a person to acknowledge and correct his mistake. One dictionary says that the word includes the meaning “‘to set right,’ namely, ‘to point away from sin to repentance.’” It is discipline that is intended to educate. At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/67/0" data-bid="68-1" class="b">Joh 16:8</a>, the same Greek word is rendered “give . . . convincing evidence.”</p> <p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="s5"><strong>before all onlookers:</strong> Lit., “in the sight of all.” Paul apparently means that the reproof should be given before all who were aware of the sinful course. In some cases, that would include the entire congregation. In other cases, “all onlookers” could refer to a smaller group of people who were in some way affected by the wrongdoing or who knew of it. Some “onlookers” might be eyewitnesses to an event. For example, <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/68/0" data-bid="69-1" class="b">Lu 8:47</a> says that when Jesus healed a woman, she “declared <em>before all</em> [lit., “in the sight of all”] the people why she touched” Jesus. The wording and context indicate that she spoke in front of those who heard Jesus ask: “Who touched me?” There is no indication that she made this confession before everyone in the large crowd or in the city.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/69/0" data-bid="70-1" class="b">Lu 8:43-47</a>.</p> <p id="p57" data-pid="57" class="s5"><strong>those who practice sin:</strong> The Greek verb meaning “to sin” is here in a form that describes continuous action. It suggests, not just a single sin, but a course of sin that is ongoing. Some other translations similarly read “those who are sinning” or “those who persist in sin.”</p> <p id="p58" data-pid="58" class="s5"><strong>as a warning to the rest:</strong> Lit., “that the rest may have fear.” These words describe the purpose of a reproof given publicly, “before all onlookers.” “The rest” to whom Paul refers are the onlookers who are thus helped to have a healthy fear of sin. The reproof helps them to see the need to avoid sin and the steps that can lead to sin.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/118" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-119"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Tit 1:7, 9, 13; Re 3:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-119" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-119" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/119" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-120"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 15:34; 1Jo 3:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-120" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-120" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p306" data-pid="306" class="se"></p> <p id="p307" data-pid="307" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/407/0"><em>Organized,</em> p. 149</a></p> <p id="p308" data-pid="308" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/408/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> p. 84</a></p> <p id="p309" data-pid="309" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/74/0">od 149;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/74/2"> rs 84;</a></p> <p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="sx"></p> <p id="p85" data-pid="85" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/0">w81 9/1 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/2"> w76 725-726,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/4"> 730-735;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/7"> w73 319-320;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/9"> w72 15-16;</a><span class="ni"> or 168-169;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/13"> yb72 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/15"> w68 548;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/16"> w63 411,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/17"> 660;</a><span class="ni"> g62 3/22 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/19"> w61 275;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/83/20"> w57 217;</a><span class="ni"> w44 154</span></p> <p id="p86" data-pid="86" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-21" data-section-citation="054005021054005021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:21</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="s5"><strong>I solemnly charge you:</strong> This weighty phrase translates a single Greek verb. One lexicon defines it as “to exhort with authority in matters of extraordinary importance.” (The same verb occurs in the <em>Septuagint,</em> for example at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/71/0" data-bid="72-1" class="b">1Sa 8:9</a> and <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/72/0" data-bid="73-1" class="b">2Ch 24:19</a>.) Paul has just commented on how cases involving elders who are accused of wrongdoing should be handled; he then emphasizes the need to reprove those who practice sin. Because these matters are so serious, he charges Timothy <strong>before God and Christ Jesus,</strong> providing a sobering reminder that what takes place even in private discussion among appointed men is plainly visible to the highest authorities of all.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/73/0" data-bid="74-1" class="b">Ro 2:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/73/1" data-bid="74-2" class="b"> Heb 4:13</a>.</p> <p id="p61" data-pid="61" class="s5"><strong>the chosen angels:</strong> Faithful angels are chosen by God to serve before him as his ministers, unlike the wicked angels that God has rejected. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/74/0" data-bid="75-1" class="b">Jude 6</a>) Further, some faithful angels are chosen to protect God’s servants on earth, to oversee the preaching work, and to report to Jehovah and Jesus about what they observe.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/75/0" data-bid="76-1" class="b">Heb 1:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/75/1" data-bid="76-2" class="b"> Re 14:6</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/24/0">study note on Mt 18:10</a>.</p> <p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="s5"><strong>without any prejudice or partiality:</strong> Paul warns against two types of misjudgment. Prejudice involves judging a person negatively in advance. Partiality suggests showing a person excessive or undue favor, perhaps because of personal friendship.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/120" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-121"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 19:15; Jas 3:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-121" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-121" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p86" data-pid="86" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/84/0">w57 217;</a><span class="ni"> w38 168</span></p> <p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-22" data-section-citation="054005022054005022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:22</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p64" data-pid="64" class="s5"><strong>Never lay your hands hastily on any man:</strong> Timothy had apparently been granted authority to appoint overseers by laying his hands on them. (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/25/0">Lay hands on</a>,” and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/26/0">study note on Ac 6:6</a>.) Timothy was not to appoint any man “hastily”; he was to appoint a man only after carefully considering whether the man was truly qualified. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/77/0" data-bid="78-1" class="b">1Ti 3:1-7</a>) Appointed men had considerable influence, so it was important that Timothy heed Paul’s counsel. Otherwise, Timothy could <strong>become a sharer in the sins of others,</strong> that is, bear a measure of responsibility for whatever wrongs an unqualified man might commit.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/121" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-122"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 6:5, 6; 14:23; 1Ti 3:2, 6; 4:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-122" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-122" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p309" data-pid="309" class="se"></p> <p id="p310" data-pid="310" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/409/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1029</a></p> <p id="p311" data-pid="311" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/410/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 969</a></p> <div id="p312" data-pid="312"><p data-pid="312" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/411/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="312" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/411/0">11/1/2015, p. 15</a></p> </div><p id="p313" data-pid="313" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/75/0">it-1 1029;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/75/2"> it-2 969;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/75/4"> w15 11/1 15;</a><span class="ni"> om 37-38;</span></p> <p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="sx"></p> <p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/0">w85 11/15 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/2"> w80 9/1 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/4"> g79 7/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/6"> w77 89;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/8"> w75 93;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/10"> w75 732;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/12"> w72 14,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/14"> 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/16"> 124,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/18"> 126;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/20"> yb72 17-18,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/22"> 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/24"> ad 709-710,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/25"> 1509;</a><span class="ni"> li 180;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/27"> w64 686;</a><span class="ni"> g63 1/22 11;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/85/29"> w52 346;</a><span class="ni"> w44 326;</span><span class="ni"> w40 367;</span><span class="ni"> w38 167-168</span></p> <p id="p88" data-pid="88" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-23" data-section-citation="054005023054005023"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:23</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p66" data-pid="66" class="s5"><strong>take a little wine:</strong> In Paul’s day, wine was known as an effective medicine. For example, it was used to relieve digestive problems and to treat wounds. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/27/0">study note on Lu 10:34</a>.) In giving this advice, Paul showed a fatherly concern for Timothy, who was willing to persevere in God’s service despite his “frequent cases of sickness.” Both ancient and modern sources confirm the medicinal value of wine. Greek physician Hippocrates of Kos (c. 460-370 B.C.E.) recommended that as part of “the most reliable medicine,” “a little wine” be given to “a man whose constitution is not strong, but weaker than the average.” Aulus Cornelius Celsus, a Roman medical writer of the first century C.E., noted: “If anyone suffers from his stomach, . . . on an empty stomach he should not drink water but hot wine.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/1001072294#chapter=5"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/1001072294/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/955" ><span class="caption"><p>Wine Jars</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-10"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p47" data-pid="47">Or “Stop drinking just water.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p313" data-pid="313" class="se"></p> <p id="p314" data-pid="314" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/412/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 43</a></p> <p id="p315" data-pid="315" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/413/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 632,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/414/0"> 1056</a></p> <p id="p316" data-pid="316" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/415/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1188</a></p> <div id="p317" data-pid="317"><p data-pid="317" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/416/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="317" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/416/0">12/15/2015, pp. 25-26</a></p><p data-pid="317" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/417/0">11/1/2015, p. 15</a></p><p data-pid="317" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/418/0">8/1/2012, p. 26</a></p><p data-pid="317" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/419/0">8/1/1987, pp. 4-5</a></p> </div><p id="p318" data-pid="318" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/76/0">lff lesson 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/76/2"> it-1 632,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/76/4"> 1056;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/76/6"> it-2 1188;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/76/8"> w15 11/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/76/10"> w15 12/15 25-26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/76/13"> w12 8/1 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/76/15"> w87 8/1 4-5;</a></p> <p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="sx"></p> <p id="p88" data-pid="88" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/0">g82 9/8 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/2"> g79 1/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/4"> w77 342;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/6"> ad 453,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/7"> 727;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/8"> w69 504;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/9"> w62 262;</a><span class="ni"> g60 3/8 15;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/11"> w59 403;</a><span class="ni"> g59 9/8 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/13"> w51 267,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/86/14"> 510;</a><span class="ni"> w42 207;</span><span class="ni"> w39 78;</span><span class="ni"> v-3 276</span></p> <p id="p89" data-pid="89" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-24" data-section-citation="054005024054005024"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:24</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/122" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-123"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jos 7:11; Heb 4:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-123" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-123" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p89" data-pid="89" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/87/0">w77 89;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/87/2"> w74 212;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/87/4"> w73 538-539;</a><span class="ni"> g63 3/8 3;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/87/7"> w60 13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/87/8"> 100;</a><span class="ni"> w39 116;</span><span class="ni"> s 348;</span><span class="ni"> w38 326</span></p> <p id="p90" data-pid="90" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-5-25" data-section-citation="054005025054005025"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 5:25</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/123" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-124"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-124" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-124" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/124" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-125"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 4:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-125" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-125" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p90" data-pid="90" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/88/0">w77 89;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/88/2"> w77 445;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/88/4"> w74 212;</a><span class="ni"> g69 5/22 15;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/88/7"> w60 15;</a><span class="ni"> s 348;</span><span class="ni"> w38 326</span></p> <p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsQuotation"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">Quotation</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/115/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-116-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 25:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-116-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-116-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/116/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-117-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 19:13; Mt 10:9, 10; Lu 10:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-117-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-117-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/95/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-96-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 19:32</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-96-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-96-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/96/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-97-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 5:16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-97-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-97-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/97/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-98-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 5:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-98-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-98-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/98/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-99-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Pr 23:22; Mt 15:4; Eph 6:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-99-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div 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class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:34</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-101-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-101-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/101/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-102-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 2:36, 37</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-102-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-102-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" 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class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-104-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/104/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-105-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 2:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-105-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-105-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/105/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-106-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-106-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-106-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/106/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-107-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 13:5, 14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-107-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-107-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/107/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-108-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 5:16; Jas 1:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-108-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-108-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/108/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-109-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Th 3:11; 1Pe 4:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-109-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-109-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/109/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-110-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:8, 9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-110-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-110-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/110/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-111-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 2:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-111-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-111-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/111/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-112-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 15:11; 1Ti 5:5; Jas 1:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div 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class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 28:10; Heb 13:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-114-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-114-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/114/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-115-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Th 5:12; Heb 13:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-115-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-115-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/115/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-116-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 9:7, 9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-116-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-116-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/116/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-117-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 6:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-117-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-117-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/117/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-118-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 19:15; Mt 18:16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-118-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-118-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/118/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-119-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:20</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Tit 1:7, 9, 13; Re 3:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-119-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-119-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/119/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-120-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:20</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 15:34; 1Jo 3:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div 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data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-122-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 6:5, 6; 14:23; 1Ti 3:2, 6; 4:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-122-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-122-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5/122/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-123-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 5:24</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jos 7:11; Heb 4:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-123-1" class="loading hidden"><span 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contrary, appeal to him as a father, to younger men as brothers, </span><span id="v54-5-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29857" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>to older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters, with all chasteness.</span></p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sb"><span id="v54-5-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29858" class="vl vx vp study">3 </a>Give consideration to widows who are truly widows.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/96" data-bid="97-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-5-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29859" class="vl vx vp study">4 </a>But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to practice godly devotion in their own household<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/97" data-bid="98-1" class="b">+</a> and to repay their parents and grandparents what is due them,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/98" data-bid="99-1" class="b">+</a> for this is acceptable in God’s sight.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/99" data-bid="100-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-5-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29860" class="vl vx vp study">5 </a>Now the woman who is truly a widow and left destitute has put her hope in God<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/100" data-bid="101-1" class="b">+</a> and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/101" data-bid="102-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-5-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29861" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>But the one who gives herself to sensual gratification is dead though she is living. </span><span id="v54-5-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29862" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>So keep on giving these instructions, so that they may be irreprehensible. </span><span id="v54-5-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29863" class="vl vx vp study">8 </a>Certainly if anyone does not provide for those who are his own, and especially for those who are members of his household, he has disowned the faith and is worse than a person without faith.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/102" data-bid="103-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sb"><span id="v54-5-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29864" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>A widow is to be put on the list if she is not less than 60 years old, was the wife of one husband, </span><span id="v54-5-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29865" class="vl vx vp study">10 </a>having a reputation for fine works,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/103" data-bid="104-1" class="b">+</a> if she raised children,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/104" data-bid="105-1" class="b">+</a> if she practiced hospitality,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/105" data-bid="106-1" class="b">+</a> if she washed the feet of holy ones,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/106" data-bid="107-1" class="b">+</a> if she assisted the afflicted,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/107" data-bid="108-1" class="b">+</a> if she devoted herself to every good work.</span></p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sb"><span id="v54-5-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29866" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>On the other hand, do not put younger widows on the list, for when their sexual desires come between them and the Christ, they want to marry. </span><span id="v54-5-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29867" class="vl vx vp study">12 </a>And they will incur judgment because they have abandoned their first expression of faith. </span><span id="v54-5-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29868" class="vl vx vp study">13 </a>At the same time they also learn to be unoccupied, going around from one house to another; yes, not only unoccupied but also gossipers and meddlers in other people’s affairs,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/108" data-bid="109-1" class="b">+</a> talking about things they should not. </span><span id="v54-5-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29869" class="vl vx vp study">14 </a>Therefore, I desire the younger widows to marry,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/109" data-bid="110-1" class="b">+</a> to bear children,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/110" data-bid="111-1" class="b">+</a> to manage a household, to give no opportunity to the opposer to criticize. </span><span id="v54-5-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29870" class="vl vx vp">15 </a>In fact, some have already been turned aside to follow Satan. </span><span id="v54-5-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29871" class="vl vx vp study">16 </a>If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her assist them so that the congregation is not burdened. Then it can assist those who are truly widows.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/111" data-bid="112-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sb"><span id="v54-5-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29872" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>Let the elders who preside in a fine way<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/112" data-bid="113-1" class="b">+</a> be considered worthy of double honor,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/113" data-bid="114-1" class="b">+</a> especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/114" data-bid="115-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-5-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29873" class="vl vx vp study">18 </a>For the scripture says, “You must not muzzle a bull when it is threshing out the grain,”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/115" data-bid="116-1" class="b">+</a> also, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/116" data-bid="117-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-5-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29874" class="vl vx vp study">19 </a>Do not accept an accusation against an older man except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/117" data-bid="118-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-5-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29875" class="vl vx vp study">20 </a>Reprove<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/118" data-bid="119-1" class="b">+</a> before all onlookers those who practice sin,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/119" data-bid="120-1" class="b">+</a> as a warning to the rest. </span><span id="v54-5-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29876" class="vl vx vp study">21 </a>I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels to observe these instructions without any prejudice or partiality.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/120" data-bid="121-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sb"><span id="v54-5-22-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29877" class="vl vx vp study">22 </a>Never lay your hands hastily on any man;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/121" data-bid="122-1" class="b">+</a> neither become a sharer in the sins of others; keep yourself chaste.</span></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sb"><span id="v54-5-23-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29878" class="vl vx vp study">23 </a>Do not drink water any longer,<a id="footnotesource10" data-fnid="10" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070158/9">*</a> but take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent cases of sickness.</span></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sb"><span id="v54-5-24-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29879" class="vl vx vp">24 </a>The sins of some men are publicly known, leading directly to 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