1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.In other versions
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
ASV
Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
BBE
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
DBY
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
WEB
The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
YLT
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
ENG
Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
WBT
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
BSB
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.