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17 Let the elders (A)who rule well be considered worthy of (B)double honour, especially those who labour 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 labourer deserves his wages.” 19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except (E)on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20 As for those who persist in sin, (F)rebuke them in the presence of all, (G)so that the rest may stand in fear. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels (H)I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, (I)doing nothing from partiality. 22 (J)Do not be hasty in the (K)laying on of hands, nor (L)take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 23 (No longer drink only water, but (M)use a little wine (N)for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) 24 The sins of some men are conspicuous, going before them to judgement, but the sins of others appear later. 25 So also good works are conspicuous, and (O)even those that are not cannot remain hidden.

(P)Let all who are under a yoke as slaves[a] regard their own masters as worthy of all honour, (Q)so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are (R)brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved.

False Teachers and True Contentment

(S)Teach and urge these things.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:1 Greek bondservants