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.

1. 3. The Elders Appointed by the Apostles; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
2. A Game of Words - Neil Girrard
3. How "Eld" Must an Elder Be? - Neil Girrard
4. Pastor, Bishop or Nicolaitan Overlord? - Neil Girrard
5. 8. The Question of Finance; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
6. Teachers - Neil Girrard

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