1 Timothy 5:16-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶If 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 actually ^(C)widows.

Concerning Elders

¹⁷^(D)The elders who ^(E)lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who ^(F)work hard ^[a]at preaching and teaching. ¹⁸For the Scripture says, “^(G)You shall not muzzle the ox while it 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

¹⁶If 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)

¹⁷The elders^(B) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,^(C) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. ¹⁸For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”^[a]^(D) and “The worker deserves his wages.”^[b]^(E)