1 Timothy 5:17

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 1 Timothy 5:17

Let the Elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 1 Timothy chapter 5

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
- Darby Bible

Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:
- Douay Rheims Bible

Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
- Webster's Bible

Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.
- Weymouth Bible

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

The prestis that ben wel gouernoures, be thei had worthi to double onour; moost thei that trauelen in word and teching.
- Wycliffe Bible

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

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