1 Timothy 5:3-4

5:3 Honor ¹  widows who are truly in need. ²  5:4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty ³  toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. ⁴  For this is what pleases God. ⁵ 

1 Timothy 5:17-18

5:17 Elders who provide effective leadership ⁶  must be counted worthy ⁷  of double honor, ⁸  especially those who work hard in speaking ⁹  and teaching. 5:18 For the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” ¹⁰  and, “The worker deserves his pay.” ¹¹ 

[5:3]  ¹ sn The word honor here carries the double meaning of respect and financial support. This Greek word can imply both senses, and both are intended in this context.

[5:3]  ² tn Grk “the real widows,” “those who are really widows.”

[5:4]  ³ tn Or “to practice their religion.”

[5:4]  ⁴ tn Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”

[5:4]  ⁵ tn Grk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”

[5:17]  ⁶ tn Grk “who lead well.”

[5:17]  ⁷ tn Or “deserving.”

[5:17]  ⁸ tn Like the similar use of “honor” in v. 3, this phrase
denotes both respect and remuneration: “honor plus honorarium.”

[5:17]  ⁹ tn Or “in preaching”; Grk “in word.”

[5:18]  ¹⁰ sn A quotation from Deut 25:4.

[5:18]  ¹¹ sn A quotation from Luke 10:7.