1 Timothy · Πρὸς Τιμόθεον Αʹ

1 Timothy 5:17

Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ.
Oi kalōs proestōtes presbyteroi diplēs timēs axioysthōsan, malista oi kopiōntes en logō kai didaskalia.
King James Version (KJV)

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Modern English

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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