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


In Context

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman that believes 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 honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

18 For the scripture said, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:17The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,