When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you.’ So Elisha answered, ‘Please, let me inherit two shares of your spirit.’
1 Timothy 5:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Elders who lead well should be paid double, especially those who work with public speaking and teaching. Catholic Public Domain Version Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine: |
When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you.’ So Elisha answered, ‘Please, let me inherit two shares of your spirit.’
‘Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and announce to her that her time of hard service is over, her iniquity has been pardoned, and she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.’
I will first repay them double for their iniquity and sin because they have polluted my land. They have filled my inheritance with the carcasses of their abhorrent and detestable idols.’
Let my persecutors be put to shame, but don’t let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but don’t let me be terrified. Bring on them the day of disaster; shatter them with total destruction.
Return to a stronghold, you prisoners who have hope; today I declare that I will restore double to you.
then you and your household may eat it anywhere. It is your wage in return for your work at the tent of meeting.
Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Don’t move from house to house.
The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?
I sent you to reap what you didn’t labour for; others have laboured, and you have benefited from their labour.’
They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by labouring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ’
So they heaped many honours on us, and when we sailed, they gave us what we needed.
if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, then they are bound to minister to them in material needs.
Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labours with them.
Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’
Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher.
They will eat equal portions besides what he has received from the sale of the family estate. ,
by holding firm to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labour for nothing.
Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honour,
Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers whose names are in the book of life.
(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)
For this reason we labour and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, especially of those who believe.
Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.
Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.
The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, since they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy send you greetings.
Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.