1 Timothy 5:16-18

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¹⁶If any believing woman has relatives who are widowed, let her help them, so that the church won’t be burdened. That way, it can help widows who really are widows.

Elders

¹⁷Elders who are good leaders ought to be paid double, particularly those who work hard in speaking and teaching. ¹⁸The Bible says, you see, “Don’t muzzle an ox when it’s threshing,” and “the worker deserves his pay.”

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1 Timothy 5:16-18

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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)