1 Timothy 5:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Honoring the Elders
17 The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium,[a] especially those who work hard(A) at preaching and teaching.
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- 1 Timothy 5:17 Or of respect and remuneration; lit of double honor
1 Timothy 5:17
English Standard Version
17 Let the elders (A)who rule well be considered worthy of (B)double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
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1 Timothy 5:17-18
The Message
17-18 Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, “Don’t muzzle a working ox” and “A worker deserves his pay.”
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1 Timothy 5:17-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Honoring the Elders
17 The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium,[a] especially those who work hard(A) at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says:
Do not muzzle an ox
while it is treading out the grain,(B)[b] and,
the worker is worthy of his wages.(C)
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- 1 Timothy 5:17 Or of respect and remuneration; lit of double honor
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Dt 25:4
1 Timothy 5:17-18
English Standard Version
17 Let the elders (A)who rule well be considered worthy of (B)double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, (C)“You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, (D)“The laborer deserves his wages.”
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1 Timothy 5:17-18
The Message
17-18 Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, “Don’t muzzle a working ox” and “A worker deserves his pay.”
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