1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Cross References
Acts 11:30
This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

Romans 12:8
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Thessalonians 5:12
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.

1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

1 Timothy 5:19
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.


Treasury of Scripture
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

the elders.



1 Timothy 5:1
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

rule.



1 Timothy 3:5
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)



Matthew 24:25
Behold, I have told you before.



Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

be.



1 Timothy 5:3
Honour widows that are widows indeed.



Acts 28:10
Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.



Romans 15:27
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

double.



2 Kings 2:9
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.



Isaiah 40:2
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.



Jeremiah 16:18
And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.

labour.



1 Timothy 4:10
For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.



Matthew 9:37,38
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; …



Luke 10:1,2,7
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come…

word.



1 Timothy 4:6,16
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained…


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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