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1 Timothy 5:17 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

17 The elders who lead [the church] well should be considered deserving of double honor [Note: This probably refers to financial support in addition to the honor of the office], especially those who work hard at [preaching] the word and at teaching it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

17 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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Common English Bible

17 Elders who lead well should be paid double, especially those who work with public speaking and teaching.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

17 Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.

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1 Timothy 5:17
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[You should] obey your leaders [Note: This probably refers to church elders] and submit to their oversight, for they look out for [the welfare of] your souls as men who will give an accounting [for your spiritual progress]. [Be obedient], so that they will be able to do this joyfully and not with sorrow, for that would be unprofitable to you.


But the person who is taught the word [of God] should provide his teacher with what he needs.


And you should remain in that same house [i.e., the peace-loving one], eating and drinking whatever they serve you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move from house to house [i.e., wasting time].


Remember your leaders who told you God’s message. [Note: This probably refers to former preachers who had since died]. Consider the outcome of the way they lived and imitate their faith.


[And] the farmer who works hard should be the first one to receive a share of the crops.


So, you should welcome him in [the fellowship of] the Lord with great joy, and regard such people with honor,


Or, if our gift is encouraging others, we should devote ourselves to encouraging. Or, if our gift is sharing with others, we should do so generously. Or, if our gift is leading others, we should do so diligently. Or, if our gift is showing caring concern for others, we should do it cheerfully.


These people also showered many honors on us and when we sailed [away], they brought the provisions we needed and put them aboard [the ship].


As workers together with God we urge you also, who have received God’s unearned favor, do not allow it to be for nothing,


Greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa, who are workers in [the service of] the Lord and to Persis, my dear friend who worked hard in [the service of] the Lord.


For they thought it was a good idea, and [besides] they were indebted to those Jewish Christians. For if the Gentiles [have] shared in the spiritual blessings of the Jews, [then] they owe it to those Jews to help meet their material needs.


Yes, and I am asking you also, [my] faithful partner [Note: This person is unknown, but may have been one of Paul’s preacher companions], help those women, for they have worked hard with me in [spreading] the Gospel, along with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life. [See Rev. 3:5; Heb. 12:23].


Now I urge you, brothers, that you should also submit to [the leadership of] such people and to everyone [else] who works and labors [with them]


So, they sent [what was donated] to the elders [of the Judean churches] by Barnabas and Saul.


Preach the [Gospel] message; be prepared [to do it both] when it is convenient and when it is inconvenient; reprove [i.e., convince people of their wrongdoing], rebuke [i.e., convict people of their sin], and exhort [i.e., urge people to act], with great patience and teaching.


Pay close attention to yourself and to what you teach [people]. Continue doing these things, for in doing them you will both save yourself and those who listen to you.


For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how will he be able to take care of the church of God?


as you hold out [i.e., offer to people] the message of [never ending] life. Then I will have something to boast about on the day of Christ’s [return, See 1:6], that I had not run the race for nothing nor had worked for nothing.


You see, I have told you [all this] ahead of time.


Greet all of those who are your leaders, and all the saints [i.e., God’s holy people]. Those [brothers] from Italy send you their greetings.


For that reason we work hard and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, [and] especially of those who believe [in Christ].


But I am whatever I am because of God’s unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God’s favor on me [that accomplished it].


I have demonstrated before you a [good] example in all [these] things, so that you [too] will work hard to help those who are [physically] weak. [Also] remember the words of the Lord Jesus who Himself said, ‘It is a greater blessing [for you] to give [to people's needs] than to receive [help yourselves].’”


I sent you [disciples] to harvest [a crop] that you did not work on; other people have done the work and you have reaped the results of their work.” [Note: This is probably an allusion to the preliminary work of preaching done by John, the Immerser, with results occurring under the preaching of the apostles].


And the Lord answered, “Who then is the trustworthy and sensible property manager, to whom his master will assign the management of his household, to provide adequate and timely meals for its members?


Show consideration for true widows [i.e., those destitute of family members to care for them].


If you point out these things to the brothers you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, and will be nurtured by the message of the faith and of the good teaching which you have been following.


For we are all fellow-workers in God’s service; you people are God’s farm land; [you are] God’s building.


Do not neglect [using] the gift [i.e., of serving as an evangelist. See II Tim. 4:5], which was given to you in response to a prophetic message [or, prediction], along with the laying on of the elders’ hands [i.e., signifying your appointment].


Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it comes from two or three witnesses.


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