1 Timothy 5:10
10 Well reported of [martureo] for [en] good [kalos] works; [ergon] if [ei] she have brought up [teknotropheo] children, if [ei] she have lodged strangers, [xenodocheo] if [ei] she have washed [nipto] the saints [hagios]' feet, [pous] if [ei] she have relieved [eparkeo] the afflicted, [thlibo] if [ei] she have diligently followed [epakoloutheo] every [pas] good [agathos] work. [ergon] KJV-Interlinear
10 having a reputation for good
works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to
strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in
distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work. NASB
Some of the
characteristics of the woman who must qualify for participation in the ministry
include (from yesterdays study), having been married to one man. The Greek, heis aner means to have been a
one man woman.This means that she did
not fool around and that when married, she was devoted to her then husband.
This does not limit her
to only one husband during her entire life.
Many women are divorced or their husbands die, and therefore remarriage
is suitable and certainly desirable for most people. But this characteristic speaks of her honor
and integrity and devotion in marriage, during her life.
She must have a good
reputation as a person, unselfish, kind and charitable.
She must have raised up children, either hers of those of others. This contributes to experience, and
responsibility within ones own life toward others.
She must have
demonstrated unselfish hospitality toward others family, friends, and
strangers.
She must have been
willing to serve in the capacity of a slave (washing the feet), as a slave
would do without complaint, through maintaining her household and care of those
within it.This goes hand in hand with placing
the needs of others before her own needs.
She must have assisted
others who were in distress financially, emotionally, under pressure or
difficulties, and so forth.
Having diligently
followed epakoloutheo, every pas, good agathos, work, ergon.
And the catch all, written
in the strongest terms possible, she must have willingly devoted herself to the
aid and help and support and service of others, with no expectation of thanks
or credit to herself.
These qualities for
women, which Paul gives, should be among the highest of priorities in their
life, second only to the study of doctrine.
And by following them, any women can have the most phenomenal impact on
the lives of others, and in the world.
And though virtually no
person will ever know her name, from the worlds
perspective, God knows her, and her credit and recognition is maintained in
heaven forever.
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