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


In Context

14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

15 For already some have turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

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

18 For the Scripture says, |You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.| And, |The laborer is worthy of his wages.|

19 Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of 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 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.