1 Timothy 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.

biblegateway 1Ti 5:17

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

biblegateway 1Ti 5:17

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

biblegateway 1Ti 5:17

Elders who do their work well should be paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

biblegateway 1Ti 5:17

Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching.

SABDAweb 1Ti 5:17

Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

bibleoremus 1Ti 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;

biblegateway 1Ti 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

biblegateway 1Ti 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.

¹ tn Grk “who lead well.”

² tn Or “deserving.”

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

⁴ tn Or “in preaching”; Grk “in word.”