1 Timothy 5:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη· εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν, εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν.

Transliteration

En ergois kalois marturoumenē; ei eteknotrophēsen, ei exenodochēsen, ei hagiōn podas enipsen, ei thlibomenois epērkesen, ei panti ergō agathō epēkolouthēsen.

Grammar Details

*En*: preposition with dative - in
*ergois*: dative, neuter, plural - works/deeds
*kalois*: dative, neuter, plural - good/noble
*marturoumenē*: present passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - being well attested/witnessed to
*ei*: conditional particle/introduces evidence - if
*eteknotrophēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she raised children
*exenodochēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she showed hospitality
*hagiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - saints/holy ones
*podas*: accusative, masculine, plural - feet
*enipsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she washed
*thlibomenois*: present passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - afflicted/distressed ones
*epērkesen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she helped/aided
*panti*: dative, neuter, singular - every
*ergō*: dative, neuter, singular - work/deed
*agathō*: dative, neuter, singular - good
*epēkolouthēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she devoted herself to/followed after

Word Meanings

*marturoumenē*: being well attested/testified to/having a reputation for
*eteknotrophēsen*: raised children/brought up children
*exenodochēsen*: showed hospitality/received strangers
*hagiōn*: saints/holy ones/believers
*enipsen* *podas*: washed feet (act of hospitality and service)
*thlibomenois*: afflicted/distressed/troubled ones
*epērkesen*: helped/aided/assisted
*epēkolouthēsen*: devoted herself to/followed after/practiced diligently

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Referenced Verses

1 Tim 6:18 : 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Titus 3:8 : 8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein {G3739} they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Luke 7:44 : 44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she {G846} hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her {G2776} hair.
Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
1 Tim 2:10 : 10 but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
Matt 5:16 : 16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Luke 7:38 : 38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Gen 18:4 : 4 let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
Heb 13:2 : 2 {G1950} Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby {G1223} some have entertained angels unawares.
Rom 12:13 : 13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
Titus 2:7 : 7 in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, {G861} gravity,
Titus 2:14 : 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
Titus 3:1 : 1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
Col 1:10 : 10 {G4043} {G5209} to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
2 Tim 1:5 : 5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, {G3754} in thee also.
2 Tim 2:21 : 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, {G2532} meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
2 Tim 3:15 : 15 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Tim 3:17 : 17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
Heb 13:21 : 21 make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Titus 3:14 : 14 And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Heb 10:24 : 24 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
1 Pet 4:9 : 9 using hospitality one to another without murmuring:
3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius hath the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, {G2532} we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.
Gen 19:2 : 2 and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Gen 24:32 : 32 And the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels; and he gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men that were with him.
Lev 25:35 : 35 And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: [as] a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.
Ps 119:4 : 4 Thou hast commanded [us] thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
Isa 1:17 : 17 learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
John 13:5-9 : 5 Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 So he cometh to Simon Peter. {G2532} He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt {G1519} never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew him that should betray him; therefore {G5124} said he, Ye are not all clean. 12 So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.
Acts 6:3 : 3 Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the {G40} Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Tim 5:16 : 16 If any {G4103} {G2228} woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
1 Tim 5:25 : 25 In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.
Acts 9:39 : 39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned [of God] by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
Acts 16:14-15 : 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.
Acts 22:12 : 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

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