American Standard Version
"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. "
— 1 Timothy 5:17, American Standard Version
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.”
“Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.”
“Let the priests that rule well be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
“Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.”
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
for already some are turned aside after Satan.
If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.