1 Timothy 5:17
1 Timothy 5:17
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Elders who lead well deserve double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
What Does 1 Timothy 5:17 Mean?
Paul turns to the church's elders. Those who lead well are to be counted worthy of double honor, a recognition that likely included material support.
Special regard is owed to those who labor in preaching and teaching, work that demands much. Paul wants faithful leaders valued and provided for, so that the burden of service does not go unhonored or unsupported.
In the Original Language
time (τιμή), 'honour' -- esteem and respect, here including material support.