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1 Timothy 5

1 Tim. 5:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
axioo (Greek #515)
to deem entitled or fit
KJV usage: desire, think good, count (think) worthy.
Pronounce: ax-ee-o'-o
Origin: from 514
q the elders
presbuteros (Greek #4245)
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
KJV usage: elder(-est), old.
Pronounce: pres-boo'-ter-os
Origin: comparative of πρέσβυς (elderly)
that rule
proistemi (Greek #4291)
to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
KJV usage: maintain, be over, rule.
Pronounce: pro-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 4253 and 2476
well
kalos (Greek #2573)
well (usually morally)
KJV usage: (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
Pronounce: kal-oce'
Origin: adverb from 2570
be counted worthy
axioo (Greek #515)
to deem entitled or fit
KJV usage: desire, think good, count (think) worthy.
Pronounce: ax-ee-o'-o
Origin: from 514
of double
diplous (Greek #1362)
two-fold
KJV usage: double, two-fold more.
Pronounce: dip-looce'
Origin: from 1364 and (probably) the base of 4119
honor
time (Greek #5092)
a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
KJV usage: honour, precious, price, some.
Pronounce: tee-may'
Origin: from 5099
, especially
malista (Greek #3122)
(adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly
KJV usage: chiefly, most of all, (e-)specially.
Pronounce: mal'-is-tah
Origin: neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb μάλα (very)
they who labor
kopiao (Greek #2872)
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
KJV usage: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
Pronounce: kop-ee-ah'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2873
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the word
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
doctrine
didaskalia (Greek #1319)
instruction (the function or the information)
KJV usage: doctrine, learning, teaching.
Pronounce: did-as-kal-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1320
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1 Thess. 5:12‑13• 12But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,
 13and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves. (1 Thess. 5:12‑13)

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Elders

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Ministry on This Verse

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the elders.
1 Tim. 5:1• 1Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren, (1 Tim. 5:1)
rule.
1 Tim. 3:5• 5(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?) (1 Tim. 3:5)
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Matt. 24:25• 25Behold, I have told you beforehand. (Matt. 24:25)
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Luke 12:42• 42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season? (Luke 12:42)
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Rom. 12:8• 8or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:8)
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1 Thess. 5:12‑13• 12But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,
 13and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves. (1 Thess. 5:12‑13)
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Heb. 13:7,17,24• 7Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.
 17Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for *they* watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.
 24Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. They from Italy salute you. (Heb. 13:7,17,24)
be.
1 Tim. 5:3• 3Honour widows who are really widows; (1 Tim. 5:3)
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Acts 28:10• 10who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants. (Acts 28:10)
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Rom. 15:27• 27They have been well pleased indeed, and they are their debtors; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also in fleshly to minister to them. (Rom. 15:27)
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1 Cor. 9:5‑14• 5have we not a right to take round a sister as wife, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
 6Or *I* alone and Barnabas, have we not a right not to work?
 7Who ever carries on war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? or who herds a flock and does not eat of the milk of the flock?
 8Do I speak these things as a man, or does not the law also say these things?
 9For in the law of Moses it is written, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that is treading out corn. Is God occupied about the oxen,
 10or does he say it altogether for our sakes? For for our sakes it has been written, that the plougher should plough in hope, and he that treads out corn, in hope of partaking of it.
 11If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if *we* shall reap your carnal things?
 12If others partake of this right over you, should not rather *we*? But we have not used this right, but we bear all things, that we may put no hindrance in the way of the glad tidings of the Christ.
 13Do ye not know that they who labour at sacred things eat of the offerings offered in the temple; they that attend at the altar partake with the altar?
 14So also the Lord has ordained to those that announce the glad tidings to live of the glad tidings. (1 Cor. 9:5‑14)
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Gal. 6:6• 6Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things. (Gal. 6:6)
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Phil. 2:29• 29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour; (Phil. 2:29)
double.
2 Kings 2:9• 9And it came to pass when they had gone over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. (2 Kings 2:9)
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Isa. 40:2• 2Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her time of suffering is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins. (Isa. 40:2)
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Jer. 16:18• 18But first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double, because they have profaned my land with the carcases of their detestable things, and with their abominations have they filled mine inheritance. (Jer. 16:18)
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Jer. 17:18• 18Let them be ashamed that persecute me, but let not me be ashamed; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and break them with a double breaking. (Jer. 17:18)
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Zech. 9:12• 12Turn again to the stronghold, prisoners of hope! even to-day do I declare I will render double unto thee. (Zech. 9:12)
labour.
1 Tim. 4:10• 10for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe. (1 Tim. 4:10)
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Matt. 9:37‑38• 37Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest is great and the workmen are few;
 38supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth workmen unto his harvest. (Matt. 9:37‑38)
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Luke 10:1‑2,7• 1Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to come.
 2And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
 7And in the same house abide, eating and drinking such things as they have; for the workman is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. (Luke 10:1‑2,7)
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John 4:38• 38I have sent you to reap that on which ye have not laboured; others have laboured, and ye have entered into their labours. (John 4:38)
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Acts 20:35• 35I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35)
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Rom. 16:12• 12Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis, the beloved, who has laboured much in the Lord. (Rom. 16:12)
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1 Cor. 3:9• 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's husbandry, God's building. (1 Cor. 3:9)
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1 Cor. 15:10• 10But by God's grace I am what I am; and his grace, which was towards me, has not been vain; but I have laboured more abundantly than they all, but not *I*, but the grace of God which was with me. (1 Cor. 15:10)
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1 Cor. 16:16• 16that *ye* should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring. (1 Cor. 16:16)
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2 Cor. 6:1• 1But as fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain: (2 Cor. 6:1)
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Phil. 2:16• 16holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain. (Phil. 2:16)
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Phil. 4:3• 3yea, I ask thee also, true yokefellow, assist them, who have contended along with me in the glad tidings, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life. (Phil. 4:3)
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2 Tim. 2:6• 6The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits. (2 Tim. 2:6)
word.
1 Tim. 4:6,16• 6Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up.
 16Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee. (1 Tim. 4:6,16)
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2 Tim. 4:2• 2proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)
• They are responsible to see that godly order is maintained in public and private. (“Warnings Against Worldliness and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 5” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

W. Kelly Translation

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Let the elders that preside well be counted worthy of double honoura, especially they that labour in word and teaching.

WK Translation Notes

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It cannot be fairly doubted that salary or pay is not the prominent or even true idea, but "honor." To make "double maintenance" out of the text is as mistaken as to deduce from it two classes of elders, lay elders that shared the government without maintenance, and clerical or ministerial elders that taught publicly as well as privately. To bear such a sense the construction ought to have been anarthrous. With the article as it stands in each clause, it is a described or defined case, and not a conditional one. Still that there is included every loving consideration of the elders taking the lead or presiding well seems plain from what follows, but this rather as honorarium than as stipendium. On the one hand it is degrading to the service of Christ when it is made a question of the earnings of a trade or profession; but on the other it is a dishonor to the saints who reap the fruit of unremitting and unselfish care in spiritual things if they do not mark their sense of it, not merely where the servants are needy, but in the reprocity of loving regard where no such want exists.