I Timothy 5:6
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But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
Commentaries
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she that liveth in pleasure--the opposite of such a widow as is described in Ti1 5:5, and therefore one utterly undeserving of Church charity. The Greek expresses wanton prodigality and excess [TITTMANN]. The root expresses weaving at a fast rate, and so lavish excess (see on Jam 5:5). dead while she liveth--dead in the Spirit while alive in the flesh (Mat 8:22; Eph 5:14).
Open source ↗Here the apostle, I. Directs Timothy how to reprove (Ti1 5:1, Ti1 5:2). II. Adverts to widows, both elder and younger (Ti1 5:3-16). III. To elders (Ti1 5:17-19). IV. Treats of public reproof (Ti1 5:20). V. Gives a solemn charge concerning ordination (Ti1 5:21, Ti1 5:22). VI. Refers to his health (Ti1 5:23), and states men's sins to be very different in their effects (Ti1 5:24, Ti1 5:25).
Open source ↗5:6 Some widows in Ephesus were living only for pleasure, more interested in receiving than in giving (see also 6:17-19; Jas 5:5). They did not need support.
Open source ↗Original language
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You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”