Timothy was given instruction on how various members of the congregation should be treated. Elderly men and women were to be honoured,vs.1-2Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:1-2 and widows were to be cared for.vs.3-16Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:3-16 Paul perceived that younger widows in particular were causing a problem,vs.11-13Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:11-13 even turning aside after Satan v.15Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:15 i.e. going the way of the world which is the adversary of the faith. Elders who ruled well were to be doubly honoured v.17Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:17 but if they sinned they were to receive exemplary rebuking.v.20Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:20 Timothy, who appointed the rulers by giving them Spirit gifts through the laying on of his hands, was to give proper consideration as to who he should appoint.v.22Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:22 In chapter 6, instruction is given to slaves,vs.1-2Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:1-2 that they give good service to their masters, especially if their masters were in the faith.
Timothy was given instruction on how various members of the congregation should be treated. Elderly men and women were to be honoured,vs.1-2Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:1-2 and widows were to be cared for.vs.3-16Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:3-16 Paul perceived that younger widows in particular were causing a problem,vs.11-13Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:11-13 even turning aside after Satan v.15Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:15 i.e. going the way of the world which is the adversary of the faith. Elders who ruled well were to be doubly honoured v.17Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:17 but if they sinned they were to receive exemplary rebuking.v.20Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:20 Timothy, who appointed the rulers by giving them Spirit gifts through the laying on of his hands, was to give proper consideration as to who he should appoint.v.22Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:22 In chapter 6, instruction is given to slaves,vs.1-2Waiting for response for 1 Timothy 5:1-2 that they give good service to their masters, especially if their masters were in the faith.