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1 Timothy 5:17-18 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 5 · verses 17–18 · King James Version
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.1 Timothy 5:17-18 · King James Version
1 Timothy 5:17-18 in context
15For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Cross references
- Hebrews 13:17
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
- Galatians 6:6
- Luke 10:7
- Hebrews 13:7
- 2 Timothy 2:6
- Philippians 2:29
- Romans 12:8
- Deuteronomy 25:4
- 1 Corinthians 9:14
- 1 Corinthians 9:7-10
- Matthew 10:10
Key words (Strong's)
- especiallymalistaespecially, chiefly, most of all, above allG3122 →
- scripturegraphēa writing, thing written, the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its…G1124 →
- doctrinedidaskaliateaching, instruction, teaching, that which is taught, doctrine, teachings, preceptsG1319 →
- labourerergatēsa workman, a labourer, usually one who works for hire esp. an agricultural worker, one…G2040 →
- elderspresbyteroselder, of age,, the elder of two people, advanced in life, an elder, a senior…G4245 →
- worthyaxioōto think meet, fit, right, to judge worthy, deem, deservingG515 →
- doublediploustwofold, doubleG1362 →
- honourtimēa valuing by which the price is fixed, of the price itself, of the price paid or received…G5092 →
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