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.
In context
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
1 Timothy 5:17 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and 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.