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1 Timothy 5:17-18
Legacy Standard Bible

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
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1 Timothy 5:17-18
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17 Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well,[a] especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.” And in another place, “Those who work deserve their pay!”[b]

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  1. 5:17 Greek should be worthy of double honor.
  2. 5:18 Deut 25:4; Luke 10:7.
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