1 Timothy 5:17
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Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the Word and doctrine.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
Let the elders who perform the duties of their office well be considered doubly worthy of honor [and of adequate financial support], especially those who labor faithfully in preaching and teaching.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Elders who lead well should be paid double, especially those who work with public speaking and teaching.
The leaders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those working hard at communicating the Word and at teaching.
Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
Let the elders having led well be considered-worthy of double honor, especially the ones laboring in word and teaching.
Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:
The elders who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor—in particular, those who do the work of counseling and teaching.
Everyone should respect leaders of the believers who lead the church well. The church should also pay them properly for their work. That is certainly true for leaders who teach God's people and speak God's message to them.
The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially the ones who work hard in the word and doctrine.
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.
The elders who lead the church well should receive ·double honor [or both honor and remuneration; C probably includes both respect and financial support; see v. 3], especially those who work hard by ·speaking [preaching] and teaching,
¶ The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honor, specially they which labor in the word and doctrine.
Give double honor to spiritual leaders who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching God’s word.
The elders who do good work as leaders should be considered worthy of receiving double pay, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
The elders who lead the church well should receive great honor. Those who work hard by speaking and teaching especially should receive great honor.
Elders who handle their duties well should be considered worthy of double compensation, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Elders with a gift of leadership should be considered worthy of respect, and of adequate salary, particularly if they work hard at their preaching and teaching. Remember the scriptural principle: ‘You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads the grain’, and ‘The labourer is worthy of his wages’. Take no notice of charges brought against an elder unless they can be substantiated by proper witnesses. If sin is actually proved, then the offenders should be publicly rebuked as a salutary warning to others.
¶ Let the elders that govern well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor at preaching the word and teaching.
The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by speaking and teaching.
Pastors who do their work well should be paid well and should be highly appreciated, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.
Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, “Don’t muzzle a working ox” and “A worker deserves his pay.”
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
Let the elders who have been serving well be considered worthy of double honor, namely, those who are laboring hard at preaching and teaching.
Give double honor to spiritual leaders who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching the word of God.
Presbyters who preside well deserve double honor, especially those who toil in preaching and teaching.
The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Presbyters who do their duty well should be considered deserving of a double honor, especially those who labor at preaching and teaching.
The elders who lead the church well should receive double honor, especially those who work hard by speaking and teaching,
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
The elders who do the church’s work well are worth twice as much honor. That is true in a special way of elders who preach and teach.
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
Leaders who do their work well should be given twice as much pay, and for sure, those who work hard preaching and teaching.
Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.
The elders who lead well are worthy of double honour, most especially those who labour in the word and teaching.
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching;
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching;
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching,
Elders who are good leaders ought to be paid double, particularly those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
Let the Zekenim (elders, see SHEMOT 12:21) who have ruled well be considered worthy of double kavod, especially the Zekenim laboring in Messianic hatafah (preaching) and Messianic hora’ah (teaching).
Let the elders who rule well have double the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and doctrine.
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;
The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching.
Elders who are leading well should be admired and valued. Double up on the honor shown them; care for them well—especially those constantly and consistently teaching the word and preaching.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
The leaders of the church people who rule well should be given greater honour and reward. At least do this for those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
The priests that be well governors [The priests that be well before, that is, truly keep well priesthood], be they had worthy to double honour; most they that travail in word and teaching.
The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
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