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Paul now instructs Timothy about ordaining elders. He mentions some things to use wisdom as the candidates life and reputation. All can give us applications for our Christian life. Ordain Carefully 22 Do not lay hands on anyone too hastily or be a partaker of other men’s sins. Keep yourselfs pure. [Be careful whom…
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Paul now instructs Timothy—and all church workers—regarding financial support. He also instructs how to approach church leader’s misconduct. My translation and notes for 1 Timothy 5:17-21 Support the Ministry 17 Let the elders, who have effective leadership, be deserving of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching. [The leaders have material…
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Timothy continues his education about God’s will for pastors dealing with interpersonal competence, widows, and subtopics for each. My translation and notes of 1 Timothy 5:1-16 1 Timothy Chapter 5 Respect the Brethren 1 Don’t scold an older man, instead appeal to him like a father, [and] the younger men like brothers, [Elders here…