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Berean Standard Bible

“Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.”

1 Timothy 5:17

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Paul gives Timothy instructions about how to treat different groups in the church, including widows and elders. He speaks of the respect and support due to those who lead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Los ancianos que gobiernan bien, sean tenidos por dignos de doblada honra; mayormente los que trabajan en predicar y enseñar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los ancianos que cumplen bien con su deber en la iglesia, especialmente los que se dedican a predicar y enseñar, deben ser doblemente apreciados y recompensados.

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