1 Timothy 5:17-19

5:17 Elders who provide effective leadership ¹  must be counted worthy ²  of double honor, ³  especially those who work hard in speaking ⁴  and teaching. 5:18 For the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” ⁵  and, “The worker deserves his pay.” ⁶  5:19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses. ⁷ 

[5:17]  ¹ tn Grk “who lead well.”

[5:17]  ² tn Or “deserving.”

[5:17]  ³ tn Like the similar use of “honor” in v. 3, this phrase
denotes both respect and remuneration: “honor plus honorarium.”

[5:17]  ⁴ tn Or “in preaching”; Grk “in word.”

[5:18]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Deut 25:4.

[5:18]  ⁶ sn A quotation from Luke 10:7.

[5:19]  ⁹ sn An allusion to Deut 17:6, 19:15.