Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
General references
Bible References
Rule
1 Timothy 3:5
(If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)
Matthew 24:25
Remember, I have forewarned you.
Luke 12:42
"Who, then," replied the Lord, "is the faithful and intelligent steward whom his Master will put in charge of His household to serve out their rations at the proper times?
Romans 12:8
The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your former leaders--it was they who brought you God's Message. Bear in mind how they ended their lives, and imitate their faith.
Be
1 Timothy 5:3
Honour widows who are really in need.
Acts 28:10
They also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed they put supplies on board for us.
Romans 15:27
Yes, they have kindly done this, and, in fact, it was a debt they owed them. For seeing that the Gentiles have been admitted in to partnership with the Jews in their spiritual blessings, they in turn are under an obligation to render sacred service to the Jews in temporal things.
1 Corinthians 9:5
Have we not a right to take with us on our journeys a Christian sister as our wife, as the rest of the Apostles do--and the Lord's brothers and Peter?
Galatians 6:6
But let those who receive instruction in Christian truth share with their instructors all temporal blessings.
Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore with heartfelt Christian joy, and hold in honour men like him;
Word
1 Timothy 4:6
If you warn the brethren of these dangers you will be a good and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower.
2 Timothy 4:2
proclaim God's message, be zealous in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with the utmost patience as a teacher.
General references
Galatians 6:6
But let those who receive instruction in Christian truth share with their instructors all temporal blessings.