1 Timothy 5:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
In context
15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
16 If 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.
17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
1 Timothy 5:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- KJV King James Version
- Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- WEB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
- DBY 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;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.