1 Timothy 5:17 BSB — MannaFest

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Let the elders that rule well - Greek, πρεσβύτεροι presbuteroi, Presbyters. The apostle had given full instructions respecting bishops 1Ti 3:1-7; deacons 1Ti 3:8-13; widows 1Ti 5:3-16; and he here proceeds to prescribe the duty of the church toward those who sustain the office of elder.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

(2.) The comfortable subsistence of ministers, as it is God's appointment that those who preach the gospel should live of the gospel ( 1 Cor. ix. 14 ), so it is their just due, as much as the reward of the labourer; and those who would have ministers starved, or not comfortably provided for, God will require it of them another day.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The transition from the widow presbyteresses (1Ti 5:9) to the presbyters here, is natural. rule well--literally, "preside well," with wisdom, ability, and loving faithfulness, over the flock assigned to them. be counted worthy of double honour--that is, the honor which is expressed by gifts (1Ti 5:3, 18) and otherwise.

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Οἱ	Hoi	The	G3588 →
καλῶς	kalōs	well	G2573 →
προεστῶτες	proestōtes	already ruling	G4291 →
πρεσβύτεροι	presbuteroi	elders	G4245 →
διπλῆς	diplēs	of double	G1362 →
τιμῆς	timēs	honor	G5092 →
ἀξιούσθωσαν	axiousthōsan	should be counted worthy	G515 →
μάλιστα	malista	especially	G3122 →
οἱ	hoi	those	G3588 →
κοπιῶντες	kopiōntes	straining	G2872 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
λόγῳ	logō	[the] word	G3056 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
διδασκαλίᾳ·	didaskalia	[the] teaching;	G1319 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13
  But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Hebrews 13:7
  Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- 1 Peter 5:5
  Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Acts 20:28
  Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- 1 Peter 5:2–3
  Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
Through
Galatians 6:6
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 5:17–18
  Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Romans 15:27
  They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
Through
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
leads to
- Hebrews 13:17
  Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…

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01Commentary

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Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About 1 Timothy

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About 1 Timothy