Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. |
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. |
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. |
The elders who direct the affairs of the ekklesia well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. |
Let the elders who perform the duties of their office well be considered doubly worthy of honor [and of adequate financial support], especially those who labor faithfully in preaching and teaching. |
Let the elders that are ruling well be deemed deserving of double honor, especially those who are laboring with wearisome effort in the Word and in the teaching; |
Elders with a gift of leadership should be considered worthy of respect, and of adequate salary, particularly if they work hard at their preaching and teaching. |
Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice the salary they get, especially those who keep on toiling in preaching and teaching. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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