Foot Washing

[Sister Alvear]

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.
King James Bible
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

American King James Version
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

American Standard Version
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Darby Bible Translation
borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

English Revised Version
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

Webster's Bible Translation
Well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

World English Bible
being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Young's Literal Translation
in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;

[Sister Alvear]

When I worked at the Leper colony those that had feet I washed them...it was my honor...

[Adam]

First of all, I think that disgusting image should a link only. Second of all, I think in this day and age, a more practical application would be to wash another's car. It would take longer, be harder work, and would be much more practical. And you wouldn't have to touch another person's personal body parts which I find rather uncomfortable.

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.
King James Bible
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Not to start an argument, but this scripture is what makes me believe that foot washing is not an ordinance. If it was an ordinance in the early church, then why would it be set forth as a requirement for a widow?

IOW, if foot washing was an ordinance, then everyone in the church would have been observing it and so it would not be anything special for a widow to have done it.

Paul could have also said "if she has taken of the Lord's supper..." but that was an ordinance for d church, so a widow partaking in that would not make her exemplary. I hope y'all get my drift...

But if you believe it's literal, God bless you...if you don't believe it's literal, God bless you too...

[Sister Alvear]

I have always enjoyed the results of foot washing services...However I have never been a person to judge. I have friends that believe it is spiritual.
Most people that know me know I am not one to condemn...I had rather build bridges...blessings to all.

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I have always enjoyed the results of foot washing services...However I have never been a person to judge. I have friends that believe it is spiritual.
Most people that know me know I am not one to condemn...I had rather build bridges...blessings to all.

Love you Sis Alvear...

[Sister Alvear]

many blessings to you, my friend.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I have always enjoyed the results of foot washing services...However I have never been a person to judge. I have friends that believe it is spiritual.
Most people that know me know I am not one to condemn...I had rather build bridges...blessings to all.

Do you think that it is essential or do u just enjoy the results?

[Sister Alvear]

Our church teaches that is goes along with communion. To me it is essential however I am not sitting on a judgment seat condemning others.

[Sister Alvear]

On this subject or any other subject I can only express what I feel however my feelings may not always be correct. We all can be wrong about something. I try to fulfill what I feel God wants me to...however we all are humans and we are all climbers...There is too much hate and evny among the church now...I do not want to be guilty of hurting people...I want to build relationships not destroy them...