5:17 Elders who provide effective leadership 2 must be counted worthy 3 of double honor, 4 especially those who work hard in speaking 5 and teaching.
1 tn That is, “his own relatives.”
2 tn Grk “who lead well.”
3 tn Or “deserving.”
4 tn Like the similar use of “honor” in v. 3, this phrase
denotes both respect and remuneration: “honor plus honorarium.”
5 tn Or “in preaching”; Grk “in word.”