1 Timothy 5:10

World English Bible (2000)

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

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  • 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 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • Luke 7:44 : 44 Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
  • 1 Tim 2:10 : 10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with 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 Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
  • Gen 18:4 : 4 Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
  • Heb 13:2 : 2 Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
  • Col 1:10 : 10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • 2 Tim 1:5 : 5 having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
  • 2 Tim 2:21 : 21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
  • 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 3:17 : 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
  • Heb 10:24 : 24 Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
  • 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
  • 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
  • Gen 19:2 : 2 and he said, "See now, my lords, please turn aside into your servant's house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way." They said, "No, but we will stay in the street all night."
  • Gen 24:32 : 32 The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.
  • Lev 25:35 : 35 "'If your brother has become poor, and his hand can't support him among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.
  • Ps 119:4 : 4 You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
  • 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 poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" 7 Jesus answered him, "You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later." 8 Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I don't wash you, you have no part with me." 9 Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!" 10 Jesus said to him, "Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you." 11 For he knew him who would betray him, therefore he said, "You are not all clean." 12 So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am. 14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
  • 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
  • 1 Tim 5:16 : 16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
  • 1 Tim 5:25 : 25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.
  • Acts 9:39 : 39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
  • Acts 16:14-15 : 14 A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul. 15 When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay." So she persuaded us.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

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    2the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

    3Honor widows who are widows indeed.

    4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

    5Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

    6But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

    7Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

    8But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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    16If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

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    13Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

    14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

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    9In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

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    3and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

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    10Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

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    5Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

    6They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

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    28Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

    29"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

    30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

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    15but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

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    1This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

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    10So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

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    4one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

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    15She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

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    10not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

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    7in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

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    27Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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    10She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

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    10proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

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    6If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

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