1 Timothy 5:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 5:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 5:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 5:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.”

1 Timothy 5:17 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 5:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

1 Timothy 5:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,”

1 Timothy 5:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 5:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching; ”

1 Timothy 5:17 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 5:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine,”

1 Timothy 5:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 5:17 in Context — 1 Timothy 5

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

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

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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What Does 1 Timothy 5:17 Mean?

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