1 Timothy 5:17
“Let the Elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
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1 Timothy 5:17 Context
15For some are already turned aside after Satan. 16If any man or woman that beleeueth haue widowes, let them relieue them, and let not the Church be charged, that it may relieue them that are widowes indeed. 17Let the Elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not mousell the oxe that treadeth out the corne: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19Against an Elder receiue not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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Other Translations for 1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- King James Version
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
- Basic English Bible
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
- Darby Bible
Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
- Webster's Bible
Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.
- Weymouth Bible
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- World English Bible
The prestis that ben wel gouernoures, be thei had worthi to double onour; moost thei that trauelen in word and teching.
- Wycliffe Bible
The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 5:17
5:17 Let the elders that rule well - Who approve themselves faithful stewards of all that is committed to their charge. Be counted worthy of double honour - A more abundant provision, seeing that such will employ it all to the glory of God. As it was the most laborious and disinterested men who were put into these offices, so whatever any one had to bestow, in his life or death, was generally lodged in their hands for the poor. By this means the churchmen became very rich in after ages, but as the design of the donors was something else, there is the highest reason why it should be disposed of according to their pious intent. Especially those - Of them. Who labour - Diligently and painfully. In the word and teaching - In teaching the word.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Timothy 5:17
1Ti 5:17 Let the elders that rule well. The officials called "bishops" previously are here called elders. See PNT "1Ti 3:1". Be counted worthy of double honour. Held in especial esteem, and not only treated with respect, but maintained. Especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. The class we call preachers, or pastors. That support is referred to is shown by 1Ti 5:18.