KJV: If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
YLT: If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.
Darby: If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed.
ASV: If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed.
| τις | any |
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Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: τὶς Sense: a certain, a certain one. |
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| πιστὴ | believing [woman] |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: πιστός Sense: trusty, faithful. |
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| χήρας | [dependent] widows |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Plural Root: χήρα Sense: a widow. |
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| ἐπαρκείτω | let her impart relief |
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Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἐπαρκέω Sense: to avail or be strong enough for. |
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| αὐταῖς | to them |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Feminine 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| βαρείσθω | let be burdened |
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Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: βαρέω Sense: to burden, weigh down, depress. |
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| ἐκκλησία | church |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: ἐκκλησία Sense: a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly. |
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| ἵνα | so that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ἵνα Sense: that, in order that, so that. |
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| ταῖς | to those [who are] |
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Parse: Article, Dative Feminine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ὄντως | truly |
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Parse: Adverb Root: ὀλίγως Sense: truly, in reality, in point of fact, as opp. |
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| χήραις | widows |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Plural Root: χήρα Sense: a widow. |
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| ἐπαρκέσῃ | it may impart relief |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἐπαρκέω Sense: to avail or be strong enough for. |
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Greek Commentary for 1 Timothy 5:16
“Believing woman.” [source]
The “any believing woman” is one of the household-rulers of 1 Timothy 5:14. The “widows” here are the widows dependent on her and who are considered as candidates to be enrolled in the list. Let her relieve them (επαρκειτω αυταις eparkeitō autais). For this verb (imperative present active) see 1 Timothy 5:10. Let not be burdened Present passive imperative (in prohibition μη mē) of βαρεω bareō old verb That are widows indeed (ταις οντως χηραις tais ontōs chērais). Dative case with επαρκεσηι eparkesēi (first aorist active subjunctive with ινα hina final clause). See 1 Timothy 5:3 for this use of οντως ontōs with χηραις chērais “the qualified and enrolled widows.” Cf. 1 Timothy 5:9. [source]
For this verb (imperative present active) see 1 Timothy 5:10. [source]
Present passive imperative (in prohibition μη mē) of βαρεω bareō old verb That are widows indeed (ταις οντως χηραις tais ontōs chērais). Dative case with επαρκεσηι eparkesēi (first aorist active subjunctive with ινα hina final clause). See 1 Timothy 5:3 for this use of οντως ontōs with χηραις chērais “the qualified and enrolled widows.” Cf. 1 Timothy 5:9. [source]
Dative case with επαρκεσηι eparkesēi (first aorist active subjunctive with ινα hina final clause). See 1 Timothy 5:3 for this use of οντως ontōs with χηραις chērais “the qualified and enrolled widows.” Cf. 1 Timothy 5:9. [source]
Lit. believing man or woman. But πιστὸς ἢ should be omitted. Read, if any woman that believeth. [source]
If any Christian woman have relatives or persons attached to her household who are widows [source]
Holtzmann quotes an inscription in the chapel of the Villa Albani at Rome: “To the good Regina her daughter has erected this memorial: to the good Regina her widowed mother, who was a widow for sixty years and never burdened the church after she was the wife of one husband. She lived 80 years, 5 months, and 26 days.” [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 1 Timothy 5:16
Or believing, as Acts 16:1; 2 Corinthians 11:15; 1 Timothy 5:16. Those who are of the faith are one in blessing with him whose characteristic was faith. [source]
Comp. 1 Timothy 5:5, 1 Timothy 5:16. Ὄντως verilytruly, twice in Paul, 1 Corinthians 14:25; Galatians 3:21. See on 2 Peter 2:18. Wherever ὄντως is used by Paul or by any other N.T. writer, it is used purely as an adverb (see Luke 23:47; Luke 24:34): but in all the four instances in the Pastorals, it is preceded by the article and converted into an adjective. The meaning is, who are absolutely bereaved, without children or relations (comp. 1 Timothy 5:4), and have been but once married. There is probably also an implied contrast with those described in 1 Timothy 5:6, 1 Timothy 5:11-13. [source]
Only here and 1 Timothy 5:16. Comp. 11:35. Common in Class. Originally, to suffice for, to be strong enough for, as in Homer, where it is always used in connection with danger or injury. See Il. ii. 873; Od. xvii. 568. Hence, to ward off, help, assist. [source]
First aorist again and same condition. Late form (Dio Cassius) of old verb χενους δεχομαι xenodokeō (Herodotus), to welcome strangers Only here in N.T. Hospitality another qualification for such leadership (1 Timothy 3:2). If she hath washed the saints‘ feet (νιπτω ei hagiōn podas enipsen). Same condition and tense of νιζω niptō (old form ει τλιβομενοις επηρκεσεν nizō), common in N.T. (John 13:5). Proof of her hospitality, not of its being a church ordinance. If she hath relieved the afflicted Same condition and tense of ει επηκολουτησεν eparkeō to give sufficient aid, old word, in N.T. only here and 1 Timothy 5:16. Experience that qualified her for eleemosynary work. If she hath diligently followed (επακολουτεω ei epēkolouthēsen). Same condition and tense of επι epakoloutheō old verb, to follow close upon (epi). So here, 1 Timothy 5:24; 1 Peter 2:21. In a word such a widow must show her qualifications for leadership as with bishops and deacons. [source]
Same condition and tense of ει επηκολουτησεν eparkeō to give sufficient aid, old word, in N.T. only here and 1 Timothy 5:16. Experience that qualified her for eleemosynary work. If she hath diligently followed (επακολουτεω ei epēkolouthēsen). Same condition and tense of επι epakoloutheō old verb, to follow close upon (epi). So here, 1 Timothy 5:24; 1 Peter 2:21. In a word such a widow must show her qualifications for leadership as with bishops and deacons. [source]
For the phraseology see on 1 John 4:9. For witness, see on John 1:7; see on 1 Peter 5:1. As applied to the Messiah, see Psalm 89:37; Isaiah 55:4. The construction again departs from the grammatical rule. The words witness, first-born, ruler, are in the nominative case, instead of being in the genitive, in apposition with Jesus Christ. This construction, though irregular, nevertheless gives dignity and emphasis to these titles of the Lord. See on Revelation 1:4. The word πιστὸς , faithful is used (1), of one who shows Himself faithful in the discharge of a duty or the administration of a trust (Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42). Hence, trustworthy (1 Corinthians 7:25; 2 Timothy 2:2). Of things that can be relied upon (1 Timothy 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:11). (2), Confiding; trusting; a believer (Galatians 3:9; Acts 16:1; 2 Corinthians 6:15; 1 Timothy 5:16). See on 1 John 1:9. The word is combined with ἀληθινός , true, genuine in Revelation 3:14; Revelation 19:11; Revelation 21:5; Revelation 22:6. Richard of St. Victor (cited by Trench) says: “A faithful witness, because He gave faithful testimony concerning all things which were to be testified to by Him in the world. A faithful witness, because whatever He heard from the Father, He faithfully made known to His disciples. A faithful witness, because He taught the way of God in truth, neither did He care for any one nor regard the person of men. A faithful witness, because He announced condemnation to the reprobate and salvation to the elect. A faithful witness, because He confirmed by miracles the truth which He taught in words. A faithful witness, because He denied not, even in death, the Father's testimony to Himself. A faithful witness, because He will give testimony in the day of judgment concerning the works of the good and of the evil.” [source]