1 Timothy 5:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Timothy 5:17

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

Rule

Be

Word

1 Timothy 4:6

2 Timothy 4:2

General references

Galatians 6:6

Bible References

Rule

for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

And the Lord said: "Who, then, is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.

Be

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

And they also honored us with many honors; and, when we put to sea, they supplied us with such things as we needed.

they have been pleased to do so, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have become partakers of their spiritual things, they ought to minister to them in things pertaining to the flesh.

Have we not the right to lead about a sister wife, as the other apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

Let him that is instructed in the word share with his instructor in all good things.

Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and regard such as worthy of honor;

Word

By recommending these things to the attention of the brethren, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished with the words of the faith, and of good teaching, which you have fully known.

preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and teaching.

General references

Let him that is instructed in the word share with his instructor in all good things.