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

Word

1 Timothy 4:6

2 Timothy 4:2

General references

Galatians 6:6

Bible References

Rule

but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?

Behold, I have foretold you.

The Lord said, Who then is the faithful, wise steward, whom the lord will establish over his house-hold, to give them their food in season?

or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; or he that giveth, with a single eye; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

But we intreat you, brethren, to know those who are laboring among you, and standing before you in the Lord, and admonishing you;

Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God: the outgoing of whose deportment seeing, imitate their faith.

Be

Honor widows who are truly widows.

who also honored us with many honors; and conferred on us, departing, those things appertaining to use.

For they were pleased to do so; and they are their debtors: for if the Gentiles participated in spiritual things, they owe it to them also to minister unto them in carnal things.

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

But let the one who is taught the word communicate to the one teaching in all good things.

Then receive him in the Lord with all joy, and have such in honor:

Word

Submitting these things to the brethren, you will be a beautiful minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith, and the beautiful teaching which you have followed;

preach the word: be instant in season and out of season; convict, exhort, rebuke, with all longsuffering and teaching.

General references

But let the one who is taught the word communicate to the one teaching in all good things.