1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

In Context

16Any believing woman, who has widowed relatives, ought to relieve them and not let the church be burdened with them; so that the church may relieve the really destitute widows.

18For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:37And he said to his disciples. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few;

Luke 10:1After this the appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two before his face, into every city and place into which he himself intended to go.

Luke 12:42The Lord answered. "Who then is that faithful steward, the wise man whom his Lord will put in charge of the rations in due time?

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:4-17

Directions Concerning Widows. ( a. d. 64.) 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not… Read the whole commentary →

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