1 Timothy 5:17 | |
NASB: The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Give double honor to spiritual leaders who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching the word [of God]. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. ASV: Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. BBE: Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching. DBY: Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching; WEY: Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching. WBS: Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. WEB: Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. YLT: The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching, | |
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