1 Timothy 5:17-22

New American Standard Bible 1995

Concerning Elders

¹⁷^(A)The elders who ^(B)rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who ^(C)work hard ^[a]at preaching and teaching. ¹⁸For the Scripture says, “^(D)You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “^(E)The laborer is worthy of his wages.” ¹⁹Do not receive an accusation against an ^(F)elder except on the basis of ^(G)two or three witnesses. ²⁰Those who continue in sin, ^(H)rebuke in the presence of all, ^(I)so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. ²¹^(J)I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. ²²^(K)Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and ^[b]thereby share ^(L)responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself ^[c]free from sin.

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1 Timothy 5:17 Lit in word
1 Timothy 5:22 Lit do not share
1 Timothy 5:22 Lit pure

1 Timothy 5:17-22

New International Version

¹⁷The elders^(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,^(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. ¹⁸For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”^[a]^(C) and “The worker deserves his wages.”^[b]^(D) ¹⁹Do not entertain an accusation against an elder^(E) unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.^(F) ²⁰But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove^(G) before everyone, so that the others may take warning.^(H) ²¹I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus^(I) and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.