1 Timothy 5:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

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.

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.

Common English Bible

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

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.

1 Timothy 5:17 Cross References

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Galatians 6:6

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Luke 10:7

And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember them that had the rule over you, which spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

2 Timothy 2:6

The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honour:

Romans 12:8

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Acts 28:10

who also honoured us with many honours; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

Romans 16:12

Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, which laboured much in the Lord.

Romans 15:27

Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to minister unto them in carnal things.

Philippians 4:3

Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboureth.

Acts 11:30

which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

2 Kings 2:9

And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

1 Timothy 3:5

(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Philippians 2:16

holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labour in vain.

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

Hebrews 13:24

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

1 Timothy 4:10

For to this end we labour and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, how that so labouring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

John 4:38

I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not laboured: others have laboured, and ye are entered into their labour.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

Zechariah 9:12

Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even today do I declare that I will render double unto thee.

Jeremiah 17:18

Let them be ashamed that persecute me, but let not me be ashamed; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

Jeremiah 16:18

And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have polluted my land with the carcases of their detestable things, and have filled mine inheritance with their abominations.

Isaiah 40:2

Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; that she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.

1 Timothy 5:3

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 4:6

If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building.

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

1 Timothy 5:19

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

Numbers 18:31

And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward in return for your service in the tent of meeting.

Deuteronomy 18:8

They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.