1 Timothy 5:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 5:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 5:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 5:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.”

1 Timothy 5:17 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 5:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.”

1 Timothy 5:17 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 5:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,”

1 Timothy 5:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 5:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;”

1 Timothy 5:17 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 5:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine,”

1 Timothy 5:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 5:17 in Context — 1 Timothy 5

15 car déjà quelques-unes se sont détournées pour suivre Satan.

16 Si quelque fidèle, homme ou femme, a des veuves, qu’il les assiste, et que l’Église n’en soit point chargée, afin qu’elle puisse assister celles qui sont véritablement veuves.

17 Que les anciens qui dirigent bien soient jugés dignes d’un double honneur, surtout ceux qui travaillent à la prédication et à l’enseignement.

18 Car l’Écriture dit: Tu n’emmuselleras point le bœuf quand il foule le grain. Et l’ouvrier mérite son salaire.

19 Ne reçois point d’accusation contre un ancien, si ce n’est sur la déposition de deux ou trois témoins.

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What Does 1 Timothy 5:17 Mean?

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