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


In Context

14 I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;

15 for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.

16 If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.

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

18 for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy is the workman of his reward.'

19 Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon 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 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.