1 Timothy 5:17

New English Translation

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:9

When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha answered, “May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you.”

Isaiah 40:2

“Speak kindly to Jerusalem, and tell her that her time of warfare is over, that her punishment is completed. For the Lord has made her pay double for all her sins.”

Jeremiah 16:18

Before I restore them I will punish them in full for their sins and the wrongs they have done. For they have polluted my land with the lifeless statues of their disgusting idols. They have filled the land I have claimed as my own with their detestable idols.”

Jeremiah 17:18

May those who persecute me be disgraced. Do not let me be disgraced. May they be dismayed. Do not let me be dismayed. Bring days of disaster on them. Bring on them the destruction they deserve.”

Zechariah 9:12

Return to the stronghold, you prisoners, with hope; today I declare that I will return double what was taken from you.

Numbers 18:31

And you may eat it in any place, you and your household, because it is your wages for your service in the tent of meeting.

Matthew 24:25

Remember, I have told you ahead of time.

Luke 10:7

Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give you, for the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from house to house.

Luke 12:42

The Lord replied, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

John 4:38

I sent you to reap what you did not work for; others have labored and you have entered into their labor.”

Acts 11:30

They did so, sending their financial aid to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 20:35

By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 28:10

They also bestowed many honors, and when we were preparing to sail, they gave us all the supplies we needed.

Romans 12:8

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

Romans 15:27

For they were pleased to do this, and indeed they are indebted to the Jerusalem saints. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are obligated also to minister to them in material things.

Romans 16:12

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, laborers in the Lord. Greet my dear friend 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 in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them – yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

1 Corinthians 16:16

also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

1 Corinthians 3:9

We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God’s field, God’s building.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 6:6

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

Deuteronomy 18:8

He must eat the same share they do, despite any profits he may gain from the sale of his family’s inheritance.

Philippians 2:16

by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

Philippians 2:29

So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

Philippians 4:3

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

1 Timothy 3:5

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

1 Timothy 4:10

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

1 Timothy 4:16

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

1 Timothy 4:6

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

1 Timothy 5:19

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor widows who are truly in need.

2 Timothy 2:6

The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

Hebrews 13:24

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

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.