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Let the eldersΟἱ πρεσβύτεροιwho leadπροεστῶτεςwellκαλῶςbe considered worthyἀξιούσθωσανof doubleδιπλῆςhonor,τιμῆςespeciallyμάλισταthose whoοἱlaborκοπιῶντεςinἐνthe wordλόγῳandκαὶteaching.διδασκαλίᾳ
1 Timothy 5:17
Study it in the app“Let the elders who lead well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and teaching.”
With the Greek beneath
1 Timothy 5:17, word by word
- Let the eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi
elder
A leader of the people or of believers.
Where else “presbyteroi” appears- who leadπροεστῶτεςproestōtes
lead
To be in charge, direct with care.
Where else “proestōtes” appears- wellκαλῶςkalōs
well
Well, rightly.
Where else “kalōs” appears- be considered worthyἀξιούσθωσανaxiousthōsan
consider worthy
Consider worthy, deem fit; also ask, think it right.
Where else “axiousthōsan” appears- of doubleδιπλῆςdiplēs
double
Double, twofold.
Where else “diplēs” appears- honorτιμῆςtimēs
honor
The respect and esteem given to someone for who they are.
Where else “timēs” appears- especiallyμάλισταmalista
especially, most of all
Especially, above all, most of all.
Where else “malista” appears- laborκοπιῶντεςkopiōntes
toil
To put great effort into a task, to the point of weariness.
Where else “kopiōntes” appears- the wordλόγῳlogōi
message
What God says, proclaimed to people.
Where else “logōi” appears- teachingδιδασκαλίᾳdidaskaliai
teaching
Teaching, instruction.
Where else “didaskaliai” appears
Translation note
“Double honor”: it can be understood as respect and also support; verse 18 speaks of the worker’s wages.
The context
16If any believing woman has widows, let her help them, and do not let the assembly be burdened, so that it may help those who are truly widows.
17 · This verse (above)
18For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it is threshing,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”