17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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17 Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well,[a] especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:17 Greek should be worthy of double honor.

Church Leaders

17 Church leaders[a] who do their job well deserve to be paid[b] twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.

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  1. 5.17 church leaders: Or “elders” or “presbyters.”
  2. 5.17 paid: Or “honored” or “respected.”

Concerning Elders

17 (A)The elders who (B)lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who (C)work hard [a]at preaching and teaching.

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  1. 1 Timothy 5:17 Lit in word

Honor the Elders

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

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