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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/1_timothy/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/1_timothy/5.htm">New International Version</a> The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. <a href="/nlt/1_timothy/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. <a href="/esv/1_timothy/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. <a href="/bsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Let the elders ruling well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in the word and the teaching. <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor at preaching the word and teaching. <a href="/amp/1_timothy/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ]. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. <a href="/cev/1_timothy/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching. <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Give double honor to spiritual leaders who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching the word [of God]. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> The elders who do good work as leaders should be considered worthy of receiving double pay, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/isv/1_timothy/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Elders who handle their duties well should be considered worthy of double compensation, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. <a href="/net/1_timothy/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching. <a href="/web/1_timothy/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Let them, the well-leading elders, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in word and teaching, <a href="/blb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Let the elders ruling well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in the word and the teaching. <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching, <a href="/slt/1_timothy/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine: <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Presbyters who preside well deserve double honor, especially those who toil in preaching and teaching. <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Let the elders who minister well be esteemed worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Those Elders who lead well deserve double honor, especially those who toil in the word and in teaching.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching. <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Let the elders who stand before the people beautifully, be considered worthy of double remuneration, especially those laboring in the word and teaching. <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching. <a href="/mace/1_timothy/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching. <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Let elders who preside well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching. <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching. <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=755" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Honoring Elders</a> 16If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need. 17<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245: presbyteroi (Adj-NMP) -- Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian presbyter.">Elders</a> <a href="/greek/4291.htm" title="4291: proestōtes (V-RPA-NMP) -- From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise.">who lead</a> <a href="/greek/2573.htm" title="2573: kalōs (Adv) -- Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.">effectively</a> <a href="/greek/515.htm" title="515: axiousthōsan (V-PMM/P-3P) -- To account or treat as worthy. From axios; to deem entitled or fit.">are worthy</a> <a href="/greek/1362.htm" title="1362: diplēs (Adj-GFS) -- Double, two-fold. From dis and the base of pleion; two-fold.">of double</a> <a href="/greek/5092.htm" title="5092: timēs (N-GFS) -- A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.">honor,</a> <a href="/greek/3122.htm" title="3122: malista (Adv) -- Most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala; most or particularly.">especially</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/2872.htm" title="2872: kopiōntes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard.">work hard</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logō (N-DMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">preaching</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1319.htm" title="1319: didaskalia (N-DFS) -- Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction.">teaching.</a> 18For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a> Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:12-13</a> But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. / In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a> Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14</a> In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. <a href="/1_peter/5-1.htm">1 Peter 5:1-2</a> As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: / Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a> Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28</a> And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a> And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Titus 1:5-9</a> The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. / An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination. / As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">1 Corinthians 9:7-11</a> Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? / Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing? / For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? ... <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">1 Corinthians 3:8-9</a> He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. / For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. <a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">2 Timothy 2:6</a> The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops. <a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a> if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a> Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. <a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a> Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.the elders.<a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">1 Timothy 5:1</a> Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;rule.<a href="/1_timothy/3-5.htm">1 Timothy 3:5</a> (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)<a href="/matthew/24-25.htm">Matthew 24:25</a> Behold, I have told you before.<a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Luke 12:42</a> And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?be.<a href="/1_timothy/5-3.htm">1 Timothy 5:3</a> Honour widows that are widows indeed.<a href="/acts/28-10.htm">Acts 28:10</a> Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.<a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Romans 15:27</a> It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.double.<a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">2 Kings 2:9</a> And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.<a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Isaiah 40:2</a> Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.<a href="/jeremiah/16-18.htm">Jeremiah 16:18</a> And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.labour.<a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm">1 Timothy 4:10</a> For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.<a href="/matthew/9-37.htm">Matthew 9:37,38</a> Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; … <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Luke 10:1,2,7</a> After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come… word.<a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6,16</a> If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-16.htm">Church</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Double</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm">Duties</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">Especially</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/colossians/1-17.htm">Held</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-3.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-3.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/philippians/4-12.htm">Honoured</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">Specially</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/philippians/4-16.htm">Twice</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-13.htm">Wisely</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">Work</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Church</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-8.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/james/3-3.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/james/1-8.htm">Double</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-2.htm">Duties</a> <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-13.htm">Especially</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-23.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-17.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">Held</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Honoured</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">Specially</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Twice</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Wisely</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-19.htm">Word</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Work</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 5</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">Rules to be observed in reproving.</a> 3. <a href="/1_timothy/5-3.htm">Of widows.</a> 17. <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Of elders.</a> 23. <a href="/1_timothy/5-23.htm">A precept for Timothy's health.</a> 24. <a href="/1_timothy/5-24.htm">Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some men's follow after.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "elder" is rooted in Jewish tradition, where elders were respected community leaders. Effective leadership in the church involves guiding the congregation in faith and practice, akin to shepherding. This aligns with the qualifications for elders outlined in <a href="/1_timothy/3.htm">1 Timothy 3:1-7</a> and <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Titus 1:5-9</a>, emphasizing character and ability.are worthy of double honor "Double honor" suggests both respect and financial support. In the cultural context of the time, honor was a significant social currency, and providing for leaders was a practical expression of this honor. This principle is echoed in <a href="/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14</a>, where Paul states that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. The dual aspect of honor underscores the value of their spiritual labor.especially those who work hard The phrase highlights the diligence required in ministry. The Greek term for "work hard" implies laboring to the point of exhaustion, indicating the dedication expected of church leaders. This reflects the broader biblical theme of perseverance in ministry, as seen in <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a>, where Timothy is urged to preach the word with patience and careful instruction.at preaching and teaching Preaching and teaching are central to the role of elders, focusing on proclaiming the gospel and instructing believers in sound doctrine. This dual role is crucial for the spiritual growth and maturity of the church, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-13</a>, where the purpose of such gifts is to equip the saints for ministry and build up the body of Christ. The emphasis on teaching aligns with Jesus' Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, where making disciples involves teaching them to obey His commands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elders.htm">Elders</a> In the early church, elders were leaders responsible for teaching, guiding, and overseeing the spiritual well-being of the congregation. The term "elder" is derived from the Greek word "presbyteros," indicating a position of authority and respect within the church community. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of the Apostle Paul, Timothy was entrusted with the leadership of the church in Ephesus. Paul wrote this letter to provide guidance and instruction for church governance and personal conduct. 3. <a href="/topical/a/apostle_paul.htm">Apostle Paul</a> The author of the letter, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, responsible for spreading the Gospel and establishing churches throughout the Roman Empire. His letters provide foundational teachings for Christian doctrine and practice. 4. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A major city in the Roman province of Asia, Ephesus was a center of commerce and culture. The church in Ephesus faced various challenges, including false teachings and the need for strong leadership. 5. <a href="/topical/p/preaching_and_teaching.htm">Preaching and Teaching</a> These are central functions of church leadership, emphasizing the importance of sound doctrine and the dissemination of biblical truth. The Greek words "logos" (word) and "didaskalia" (teaching) highlight the dual focus on verbal proclamation and instructional guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_leadership.htm">The Value of Leadership</a> Elders who lead well are to be esteemed and honored, reflecting the high value placed on godly leadership within the church. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_preaching_and_teaching.htm">The Importance of Preaching and Teaching</a> Those who labor in preaching and teaching are especially worthy of honor, underscoring the critical role of sound doctrine and biblical instruction in the life of the church. <a href="/topical/d/double_honor.htm">Double Honor</a> The concept of "double honor" suggests both respect and material support, indicating that those who serve faithfully in leadership should be adequately compensated and appreciated. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_responsibility.htm">Accountability and Responsibility</a> Elders are accountable to God for their leadership, and they must exercise their duties with diligence, integrity, and a heart for service. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_for_church_members.htm">Encouragement for Church Members</a> Congregants are encouraged to recognize and support their leaders, fostering a spirit of unity and cooperation within the church body.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 5</a> <a href="/q/does_1_tim_5_17-18_conflict_with_matt_6_1-4.htm">Does the “double honor” for elders in 1 Timothy 5:17–18 conflict with Jesus’ teaching against seeking earthly rewards (e.g., Matthew 6:1–4)? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_denominations_use_'reverend'.htm">How do Christian denominations use the title "Reverend"?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_'double_honor'.htm">What is the meaning of "Double Honor"?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'to_thine_own_self_be_true'.htm">What is the meaning of 'Double Honor'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.--More accurately rendered, "Let the elders (presbyters) who rule well." The consideration of the position and qualifications of certain ruling elder women (the presbyteral widows) reminded St. Paul of certain points to be impressed on Timothy connected with the rank and honour due to the more distinguished presbyters associated with him in the Ephesian congregations.Attention should be directed here to the vast powers intrusted to the "presiding presbyter" of such a Church as Ephesus (to use the title of Bishop in the ecclesiastical sense would be as yet an anachronism. It probably was, however, of general use within thirty years from the date of the Epistle, certainly before the close of the century). In addition to the general office of supervisor, one in the position of Timothy evidently had the distribution of the several grades of honours and remuneration among the presbyteral order (<a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm" title="Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.">1Timothy 5:17</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm" title="I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.">1Timothy 5:21</a>). To him, as presiding elder, belonged the functions of supreme judge in all matters ecclesiastical and moral, relating to the varied officials of both sexes connected with the Church. The right of ordination which, when the Apostles and the first generation of believers had passed away, became the exclusive work of the bishop, is here (see <a href="/1_timothy/5-22.htm" title="Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.">1Timothy 5:22</a>) specially intrusted by an Apostle to Timothy, the chief presbyter and apostolic representative in the Church of Ephesus, in the words: "Lay hands suddenly on no man."The elders (presbyters) to whom Timothy was to accord some special honour, were those who, in the congregations and Christian schools of so great a city as Ephesus, in addition to their many duties connected with organisation and administration, were distinguishing themselves in a marked manner by their preaching and teaching.Among the devoted and earnest presbyters in these Asian churches, some there were, doubtless, who possessed the special gift of teaching, either in the class-room or the preacher's chair. Those who, possessing, well and faithfully exercised these invaluable gifts were to be in some way preferred by the chief minister. The "double honour" (time) is a broad inclusive term, and seems to comprehend rank and position as well as remuneration--victu et reverentia, as Melancthon paraphrases the words "double honour." Timothy is here directed to confer on the more distinguished of the order of presbyters, official rank and precedence, as the reward of faithful and successful work.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Those for they, A.V.; in teaching for doctrine, A.V. The elders (πρεσβυτεροι) here in its technical sense of "presbyters," which in the first age were the ruling body in every Chinch (see <a href="/acts/14-23.htm">Acts 14:23</a>; <a href="/acts/20-2.htm">Acts 20:2, 4, 6, 22</a>), after the analogy of the elders of the Jews. Rule well (at καλῶς προεστῶτες). The presbyters or elders were the chiefs, rulers, or presidents, of the Church (see <a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:12</a>; and above, <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4, 5</a>). It seems that they did not necessarily teach and preach, but those who did so, laboring in the Word and teaching, were especially worthy of honor. Double honor (see note on ver. 3) means simply increased honor, not exactly twice as much as some one else, or with arithmetical exactness. So the word διπλοῦς is used in <a href="/matthew/23-15.htm">Matthew 23:15</a>; <a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6</a>; and by the LXX. in <a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Isaiah 40:2</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/16-18.htm">Jeremiah 16:18</a>; and elsewhere also in classical Greek. And so we say, "twice as good," "twice as much," with the same indefinite meaning. The Word and teaching. The "Word" means generally "the Word of God," as we have "preach the Word," "hear the Word," "the ministry of the Word," "doers of the Word," etc. And although there is no article before λόγῳ here yet, considering the presence of the preposition ἐν, and St. Paul's less careful use of the article in his later Epistles, this absence is not sufficient to counterbalance the weight of those considerations which lead to the conclusion that "laboring in the Word" refers to the Word of God. The alternative rendering of "oral discourse" or "in speaking" seems rather weak. Teaching would mean catechetical instruction and similar explanatory teaching. Labor (οἱ κοπιῶντες); a word very frequently used by St. Paul of spiritual labors (<a href="/romans/16-6.htm">Romans 16:6, 12</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-10.htm">1 Corinthians 15:10</a>; <a href="/galatians/4-11.htm">Galatians 4:11</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-29.htm">Colossians 1:29</a>, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Elders πρεσβύτεροι (presbyteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4245.htm">Strong's 4245: </a> Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. who lead προεστῶτες (proestōtes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4291.htm">Strong's 4291: </a> From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise. effectively καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2573.htm">Strong's 2573: </a> Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. are worthy ἀξιούσθωσαν (axiousthōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_515.htm">Strong's 515: </a> To account or treat as worthy. From axios; to deem entitled or fit. of double διπλῆς (diplēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1362.htm">Strong's 1362: </a> Double, two-fold. From dis and the base of pleion; two-fold. honor, τιμῆς (timēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5092.htm">Strong's 5092: </a> A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. especially μάλιστα (malista) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3122.htm">Strong's 3122: </a> Most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala; most or particularly. those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. work hard κοπιῶντες (kopiōntes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2872.htm">Strong's 2872: </a> From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard. at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. preaching λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. teaching. διδασκαλίᾳ (didaskalia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1319.htm">Strong's 1319: </a> Instruction, teaching. 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