KJV King James Version
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
WEB World English Bible
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
ASV American Standard Version
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 5
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΟἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαλῶςG2573 · kalōswellπροεστῶτεςG4291 · proistēmito set beforeπρεσβύτεροιG4245 · presbuteroselder: ElderδιπλῆςG1362 · diplousdoubleτιμῆςG5092 · timēhonorἀξιούσθωσανG515 · axioōto deem worthyμάλισταG3122 · malistaespeciallyοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoκοπιῶντεςG2872 · kopiaōto laborἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongλόγῳG3056 · logoswordκαὶG2532 · kaiandδιδασκαλίᾳ·G1319 · didaskaliateaching
Cross-references
Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.1 Thessalonians 5:12-13And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.Luke 10:7And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.Hebrews 13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.2 Timothy 2:6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.Philippians 2:29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:Romans 12:8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.Acts 28:10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded [us] with such things as were necessary.2 Corinthians 6:1We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.1 Corinthians 9:5-14Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?Romans 15:27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.Luke 10:1-2After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.1 Corinthians 16:16That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboureth.Philippians 4:3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellowlabourers, whose names [are] in the book of life.2 Kings 2:9And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.Acts 11:30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.1 Timothy 3:5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
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