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1 Timothy 5:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Timothy 5:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
16 If any believing-woman has widows, let her be aiding them, and let the church not be burdened in order that it may aid the real widows.
Give Unbiased Church Support And Respect To Elders Leading Well
17 Let the elders having led well be considered-worthy of double[a] honor, especially[b] the ones laboring in word[c] and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says “You shall not muzzle a threshing ox” [Deut 25:4], and “The worker is worthy of his wages” [Lk 10:7].
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- 1 Timothy 5:17 Or, two-fold, twice-as-much.
- 1 Timothy 5:17 That is, in contrast to elders excelling in other forms of leadership.
- 1 Timothy 5:17 That is, the Word; or, speech.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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