1 Timothy 5 This chapter presents several recommendations from Paul to Timothy, especially highlighting the care to be given to different groups within the congregation.

In this chapter, Paul warns Timothy that assistance to people in need does not extend to everyone in need, but rather to those who meet minimum requirements such as age and fidelity. Here in this chapter, widows are used as an example, as they were the most needy at the time, and just as used throughout the book when mentioning minimum positions, this device is also used to specify the minimum characteristics of the people that the church would help.

Likewise, it establishes that those consecrated, at least to the office of presbyter, dedicating themselves entirely to effectively teaching divine principles, deserve to receive a double reward.