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


In Context

14 I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

17 Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed 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 a priest receive not an accusation, but under 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 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,

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.