Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 5:17

1 Timothy chapter 5 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

v.17This passage

v.18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:5

    Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  • John 4:38

    I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.

  • Matthew 24:25

    Behold, I have told you beforehand.

  • Luke 10:7

    And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

  • Luke 10:1

    Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.

  • Acts 20:35

    In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.