10. for good works—Greek, "IN honourable (excellent) works"; the sphere or element in which the good report of her had place (Tit 2:7). This answers to 1Ti 3:7, as to the bishop or presbyter, "He must have a good report of them which are without."
if—if, in addition to being "well reported of."
she … brought up children—either her own (1Ti 3:4, 12), or those of others, which is one of the "good works"; a qualification adapting her for ministry to orphan children, and to mothers of families.
lodged strangers—1Ti 3:2, "given to hospitality" (Tit 1:8); in the case of presbyters.
washed … saints' feet—after the example of the Lord (Joh 13:14); a specimen of the universal spirit of humbly "by love serving one another," which actuated the early Christians.
relieved the afflicted—whether by pecuniary or other relief.
followed … good—(1Th 5:15; compare instances in Mt 25:35, 36).