1 Timothy 5:17

King James Version (KJV)

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Translations

1 Timothy 5:17 - Amplified Bible

Let the elders who perform the duties of their office well be considered doubly worthy of honor [and of adequate financial support], especially those who labor faithfully in preaching and teaching.

1 Timothy 5:17 - 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.

1 Timothy 5:17 - Bible in Basic English

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

1 Timothy 5:17 - Darby 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;

1 Timothy 5:17 - English Standard Version

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

1 Timothy 5:17 - King James Version

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

1 Timothy 5:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Los ancianos que gobiernan bien sean considerados dignos de doble honor, principalmente los que trabajan en la predicaciòn y en la enseñanza.

1 Timothy 5:17 - The Message

Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, "Don’t muzzle a working ox" and "A worker deserves his pay."

1 Timothy 5:17 - New American Standard Bible

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

1 Timothy 5:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Los ancianos que gobiernan bien sean considerados dignos de doble honor, principalmente los que trabajan en la predicaciòn y en la enseñanza.

1 Timothy 5:17 - 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.

1 Timothy 5:17 - Young's Living Translation

The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

1 Timothy 5:17 - Additional Comments

See 1 Tim 3:1-12. This is how we are to treat those who are elders, both in honor and in wages (vs 18).

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