1 Timothy 5:17

New King James Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 2:9

And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”

Isaiah 40:2

“Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.”

Jeremiah 16:18

And first I will repay double for their iniquity and their sin, because they have defiled My land; they have filled My inheritance with the carcasses of their detestable and abominable idols.”

Jeremiah 17:18

Let them be ashamed who persecute me, But do not let me be put to shame; Let them be dismayed, But do not let me be dismayed. Bring on them the day of doom, And destroy them with double destruction!

Zechariah 9:12

Return to the stronghold, You prisoners of hope. Even today I declare That I will restore double to you.

Numbers 18:31

You may eat it in any place, you and your households, for it is your reward for your work in the tabernacle of meeting.

Matthew 24:25

See, I have told you beforehand.

Luke 10:7

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

John 4:38

I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.”

Acts 11:30

This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 20:35

I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Acts 28:10

They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary.

Romans 12:8

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 15:27

It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.

Romans 16:12

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.

1 Corinthians 3:9

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

2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 6:6

Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

Deuteronomy 18:8

They shall have equal portions to eat, besides what comes from the sale of his inheritance.

Philippians 2:16

holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem;

Philippians 4:3

And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

1 Timothy 3:5

(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

1 Timothy 4:10

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

1 Timothy 5:19

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor widows who are really widows.

2 Timothy 2:6

The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.