1 Timothy 5:17 “Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially tho…”

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine,

Darby Translation

Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“rule”

Hebrews 13:17 Hebrews 13:7 Romans 12:8 1 Timothy 3:5 Matthew 24:25 Luke 12:42

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Hebrews 13:7 · BSB

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

Romans 12:8 · BSB

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Timothy 3:5 · BSB

For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

Matthew 24:25 · BSB

See, I have told you in advance.

Luke 12:42 · BSB

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

“be”

Galatians 6:6 Philippians 2:29 Acts 28:10 Romans 15:27 1 Corinthians 9:5–14 1 Timothy 5:3

Galatians 6:6 · BSB

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

Philippians 2:29 · BSB

Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

Acts 28:10 · BSB

The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

Romans 15:27 · BSB

They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

1 Corinthians 9:5–14 · BSB

Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

1 Timothy 5:3 · BSB

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

“double”

2 Kings 2:9 Zechariah 9:12 Isaiah 40:2 Jeremiah 16:18 Jeremiah 17:18

2 Kings 2:9 · BSB

After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

Zechariah 9:12 · BSB

Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.

Isaiah 40:2 · BSB

“Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.”

Jeremiah 16:18 · BSB

And I will first repay them double their iniquity and their sin, because they have defiled My land with the carcasses of their detestable idols, and they have filled My inheritance with their abominations.”

Jeremiah 17:18 · BSB

Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.

“labour”

Luke 10:7 2 Timothy 2:6 2 Corinthians 6:1 1 Corinthians 16:16 Philippians 4:3 Romans 16:12

Luke 10:7 · BSB

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

2 Timothy 2:6 · BSB

The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

1 Corinthians 16:16 · BSB

to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

Philippians 4:3 · BSB

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Romans 16:12 · BSB

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

“word”

1 Timothy 4:16 2 Timothy 4:2 1 Timothy 4:6

1 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

1 Timothy 4:6 · BSB

By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

Also

Acts 11:30

Acts 11:30 · BSB

This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.

18For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

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