1 Timothy 5:17

New American Bible - revised edition

Presbyters who preside well deserve double honor, especially those who toil in preaching and teaching.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:9

When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Request whatever I might do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha answered, “May I receive a double portion of your spirit.”

Isaiah 40:2

Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service has ended, that her guilt is expiated, That she has received from the hand of the Lord double for all her sins.

Jeremiah 16:18

I will at once repay them double for their crime and their sin because they profaned my land with the corpses of their detestable idols, and filled my heritage with their abominations.

Jeremiah 17:18

Let my persecutors be confounded—not me! let them be terrified—not me! Bring upon them the day of disaster, crush them with double destruction. Observance of the Sabbath.

Zechariah 9:12

Return to a fortress, O prisoners of hope; This very day, I announce I am restoring double to you.

Numbers 18:31

You and your households may eat it anywhere, since it is your recompense in exchange for labor in the tent of meeting.

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told it to you beforehand.

Luke 10:7

Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to another.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute [the] food allowance at the proper time?

John 4:38

I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the work, and you are sharing the fruits of their work.”

Acts 11:30

This they did, sending it to the presbyters in care of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 20:35

In every way I have shown you that by hard work of that sort we must help the weak, and keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 28:10

They paid us great honor and when we eventually set sail they brought us the provisions we needed. Arrival in Rome.

Romans 12:8

if one exhorts, in exhortation; if one contributes, in generosity; if one is over others, with diligence; if one does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Mutual Love.

Romans 15:27

they decided to do it, and in fact they are indebted to them, for if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to serve them in material blessings.

Romans 16:12

Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I, however, but the grace of God [that is] with me.

1 Corinthians 16:16

be subordinate to such people and to everyone who works and toils with them.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are God’s co-workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 6:6

One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things with his instructor.

Deuteronomy 18:8

he shall receive the same portions to eat, along with his stipends and patrimony. Prophets.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold on to the word of life, so that my boast for the day of Christ may be that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

Philippians 2:29

Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy and hold such people in esteem,

Philippians 4:3

Yes, and I ask you also, my true yokemate, to help them, for they have struggled at my side in promoting the gospel, along with Clement and my other co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. Joy and Peace.

1 Timothy 3:5

for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of the church of God?

1 Timothy 4:10

For this we toil and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you through the prophetic word with the imposition of hands of the presbyterate.

1 Timothy 4:16

Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you will give these instructions to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching you have followed.

1 Timothy 5:19

Do not accept an accusation against a presbyter unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor widows who are truly widows.

2 Timothy 2:6

The hardworking farmer ought to have the first share of the crop.

2 Timothy 4:2

proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Hebrews 13:24

Greetings to all your leaders and to all the holy ones. Those from Italy send you greetings.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.