1 Timothy 5 - Study Questions

Question 1

HCs 20 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Instead of speaking harshly to an older man, what should you do?

Answer 1

1Ti 5:1 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 2

HCs 20 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Treat younger women how?

Answer 2

1Ti 5:2 Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.

Question 3

HCs 10 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
If a widow has no one else to care for her, what should you do?

Answer 3

1Ti 5:3 Take care of

Question 4

HCs 20 Scripture text question. Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
What is a child’s quote “first responsibility”?

Answer 4

1Ti 5:4 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 5

HCs 20 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Define a true widow.

Answer 5

1Ti 5:5 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 6

HCs 20 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Describe a widow who lives only for pleasure.

Answer 6

1Ti 5:6 But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.

Question 7

HCs 10 Scripture text question. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Referring to Paul’s advice about widows, to whom should you quote “give these instructions”?

Answer 7

1Ti 5:7 the church

Question 8

HCs 20 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Who are worse than unbelievers?

Answer 8

1Ti 5:8 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 9

HCs 10 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
A widow put on the list for support must be how old?

Answer 9

1Ti 5:9 at least sixty years old

Question 10

HCs 30 4-part chapter analysis answer. From 1 Timothy chapter 5.
The 10th verse contains which questions?

Answer 10

1Ti 5:10 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 11

HCs 20 Scripture text question. Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Why might younger widows not quote “want to remarry”?

Answer 11

1Ti 5:11 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 12

HCs 10 From 1 Timothy chapter 5.

The word “previous” is used to describe what?

Answer 12

1Ti 5:12 pledge

Question 13

HCs 20 Scripture text question. Give 3 complete answers. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
If they are on the list for support, how might younger widows quote “spend their time”?

Answer 13

1Ti 5:13 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 14

HCs 20 Scripture text question. 3-part answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Because they might become lazy, what advice to Paul give to quote “these younger widows”?

Answer 14

1Ti 5:14 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 15

HCs 20 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Paul was afraid of what?

Answer 15

1Ti 5:15 For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan.

Question 16

HCs 10 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
The church should care for whom?

Answer 16

1Ti 5:16 the widows who are truly alone

Question 17

HCs 10 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Who should be paid well?

Answer 17

1Ti 5:17 Elders who do their work well

Question 18

HCs 30 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Why should hardworking elders be paid well?

Answer 18

1Ti 5:18 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 19

HCs 20 Scripture text question. Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Under what condition should you listen to an accusation quote “against an elder”?

Answer 19

1Ti 5:19 Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.

Question 20

HCs 30 2-part question. Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
If an accusation against an elder is confirmed by two or three witnesses, what should you do and why?

Answer 20

1Ti 5:20 Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.

Question 21

HCs 10 Scripture text question. 3-part answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
In whose presence did Paul solemnly command Timothy to quote “obey these instructions”?

Answer 21

1Ti 5:21 God, Christ Jesus, the highest angels

Question 22

HCs 10 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Never be in a hurry about what?

Answer 22

1Ti 5:22 appointing a church leader

Question 23

HCs 20 2-part question. Give 3 complete answers. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Instead of only drinking water, what should Timothy do and why?

Answer 23

1Ti 5:23 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 24

HCs 10 From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
When will some sins be revealed?

Answer 24

1Ti 5:24 later

Question 25

HCs 10 Give a complete answer. From the section titled “Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves.”
Someday, what will come to light?

Answer 25

1Ti 5:25 the good deeds done in secret