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


In Context

14 I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

15 For already some have turned aside after Satan.

16 If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed.

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

18 for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are 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 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,

The American King James Version 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.