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1 Timothy 5:17

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15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

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

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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BSB
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
KJV
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
WEB
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
ASV
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
DARBY
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
BLB
Let the elders presiding well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in the word and the teaching.
ÅB
De eldste som er gode forstandere, skal aktes dobbelt ære verd, mest de som arbeider i tale og lære.
OTB
De eldste som leder godt skal anses verdige til dobbelt ære, spesielt de som arbeider hardt med forkynnelse og undervisning.
B1930
De eldste som er gode forstandere, skal aktes dobbelt ære verd, mest de som arbeider i tale og lære.

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  • Hebrews 13:17

    Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

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  • Galatians 6:6

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

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13

    And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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  • Luke 10:7

    And in the 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.

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  • Hebrews 13:7

    Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:6

    The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

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  • Philippians 2:29

    Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

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  • Romans 12:8

    Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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