1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who provide effective leadership ¹  must be counted worthy ²  of double honor, ³  especially those who work hard in speaking ⁴  and teaching.

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Elders who do their work well should be paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;

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

Elders who provide effective leadership ¹  must be counted worthy ²  of double honor, ³  especially those who work hard in speaking ⁴  and teaching.

¹ tn Grk “who lead well.”

² tn Or “deserving.”

³ tn Like the similar use of “honor” in v. 3, this phrase
denotes both respect and remuneration: “honor plus honorarium.”

⁴ tn Or “in preaching”; Grk “in word.”