1 Timothy 5:16-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 If any woman who is a believer (A)has dependent widows, she must (B)assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are (C)widows indeed.
Concerning Elders
17 (D)The elders who (E)rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who (F)work hard [a]at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “(G)You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “(H)The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
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- 1 Timothy 5:17 Lit in word
1 Timothy 5:16-18
New International Version
16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.(A)
17 The elders(B) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(C) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a](D) and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b](E)
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7
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