10 Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker(A) is worthy of his food.

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10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.(A)

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13 Don’t you know that those who perform the temple services eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar(A) share in the offerings of the altar? 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel.(B)

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13 Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple get their food from the temple, and that those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar?(A) 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.(B)

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Honoring the Elders

17 The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium,[a] especially those who work hard(A) at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says:

Do not muzzle an ox
while it is treading out the grain,(B)[b] and,
the worker is worthy of his wages.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:17 Or of respect and remuneration; lit of double honor
  2. 1 Timothy 5:18 Dt 25:4

17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) 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](C) and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
  2. 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7