Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
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Gill's Exposition
Well reported of for good works,.... Both by the members of the church, and by them that were without:
particularly if she have brought up children; that is, "well", as the Arabic version adds; in…
Barnes' Notes
Well reported of for good works - Of good character or reputation; see the notes on 1Ti 3:7. If she have brought up children - Either her own or others. The idea is, if she has done this in a proper…
Adam Clarke
Well reported of for good works - Numbers being able to bear testimony, as the word implies, that she has not only avoided all sin, but that she has walked according to the testimony of God.
Brought…
Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour…
Cambridge Bible
well reported of So the word is used of goodtestimony, in the appointment of the deacons, Act 6:3, -seven men of good report;" of Ananias, -a devout man … well reported of by all the Jews," Act…
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