1 Timothy 5 - Quote Cards

Question 1

1 Timothy 5:7

Answer 1

Give these instructions to the church so that no one will be open to criticism.

Question 2

1 Timothy 5:10

Answer 2

She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?

Question 3

1 Timothy 5:6

Answer 3

But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.

Question 4

1 Timothy 5:8

Answer 4

But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.

Question 5

1 Timothy 5:11

Answer 5

The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry.

Question 6

1 Timothy 5:1

Answer 6

Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers.

Question 7

1 Timothy 5:9

Answer 7

A widow who is put on the list for support must be a woman who is at least sixty years old and was faithful to her husband.

Question 8

1 Timothy 5:4

Answer 8

But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God.

Question 9

1 Timothy 5:12

Answer 9

Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge.

Question 10

1 Timothy 5:3

Answer 10

Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her.

Question 11

1 Timothy 5:5

Answer 11

Now a true widow, a woman who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God. She prays night and day, asking God for his help.

Question 12

1 Timothy 5:2

Answer 12

Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.

Question 13

1 Timothy 5:16

Answer 13

If a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for the widows who are truly alone.

Question 14

1 Timothy 5:20

Answer 14

Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.

Question 15

1 Timothy 5:22

Answer 15

Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Question 16

1 Timothy 5:25

Answer 16

In the same way, the good deeds of some people are obvious. And the good deeds done in secret will someday come to light.

Question 17

1 Timothy 5:17

Answer 17

Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

Question 18

1 Timothy 5:14

Answer 18

So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them.

Question 19

1 Timothy 5:24

Answer 19

Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are others whose sins will not be revealed until later.

Question 20

1 Timothy 5:19

Answer 20

Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.

Question 21

1 Timothy 5:23

Answer 21

Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often.

Question 22

1 Timothy 5:18

Answer 22

For the Scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.” And in another place, “Those who work deserve their pay!”

Question 23

1 Timothy 5:13

Answer 23

And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from house to house, meddling in other people’s business and talking about things they shouldn’t.

Question 24

1 Timothy 5:15

Answer 24

For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan.

Question 25

1 Timothy 5:21

Answer 25

I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the highest angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing favoritism to anyone.