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Honoring the Elders

17 (A)The elders who (B)lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who (C)labor [a]at preaching the word and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “(D)You shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing,” and “(E)The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

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  1. 1 Timothy 5:17 Lit in word

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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