1 Timothy 5:17

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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

Double

Zechariah 9:12

Word

1 Timothy 4:6

2 Timothy 4:2

General references

Genesis 9:23

Galatians 6:6

Bible References

Rule

(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?

or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.

Be

Honour widows who are really widows;

who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.

They have been well pleased indeed, and they are their debtors; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also in fleshly to minister to them.

have we not a right to take round a sister as wife, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour;

Double

And it came to pass when they had gone over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her time of suffering is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins.

But first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double, because they have profaned my land with the carcases of their detestable things, and with their abominations have they filled mine inheritance.

Let them be ashamed that persecute me, but let not me be ashamed; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and break them with a double breaking.

Turn again to the stronghold, prisoners of hope! even to-day do I declare I will render double unto thee.

Word

Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up.

proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.

General references

And Shem and Japheth took the upper garment and both laid it upon their shoulders, and went backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. And their faces were turned away, that they saw not their father's nakedness.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.