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1 Timothy 5:25

5:24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

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In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

What does 1 Timothy 5:25 mean?

1 Timothy 5:25 is a verse in the book of 1 Timothy, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ὡσαύτως (hosautos), καί (kai), καλός (kalos).

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Likewiseὡσαύτωςhosautos/ho-sow'-toce/G5615from 5613 and an adverb from 846; as thus, i.e. in the same way:--even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
alsoκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
the
goodκαλόςkalos/kal-os'/G2570of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
worksἔργονergon/er'-gon/G2041from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
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some
areεἰμίesti/es-tee'/G2076third person singular present indicative of 1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
manifest
beforehand;πρόδηλοςprodelos/prod'-ay-los/G4271from 4253 and 1212; plain before all men, i.e. obvious:--evident, manifest (open) beforehand.
andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
they
that
areἔχωecho/ekh'-o/G2192scheo skheh'-o; (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
otherwiseἄλλωςallos/al'-loce/G247adverb from 243; differently:--otherwise.
cannotοὐouG3756ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
be
hid.κρύπτω κρύβωkrupto/kroop'-to/G2928a primary verb; to conceal (properly, by covering):--hide (self), keep secret, secret(-ly).

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Timothy 5:25.

Mark 14:6

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. they: or, his name shall be called

Matthew 13:27

So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

Matthew 18:8

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

Matthew 18:9

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

Matthew 2:2

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 26:10

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Matthew 3:10

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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What does 1 Timothy 5:25 say?

1 Timothy 5:25 (King James Version) reads: "Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid."

Is 1 Timothy 5:25 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Timothy 5:25 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Timothy.

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