Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleElders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. Young's Literal Translation The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching, King James Bible Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Greek Eldersπρεσβύτεροι (presbyteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. who lead προεστῶτες (proestōtes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4291: From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise. effectively καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. are worthy ἀξιούσθωσαν (axiousthōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 515: To account or treat as worthy. From axios; to deem entitled or fit. of double διπλῆς (diplēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1362: Double, two-fold. From dis and the base of pleion; two-fold. honor, τιμῆς (timēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 5092: A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. especially μάλιστα (malista) Adverb Strong's 3122: Most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala; most or particularly. those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. work hard κοπιῶντες (kopiōntes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2872: From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard. at ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. preaching λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. teaching. διδασκαλίᾳ (didaskalia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1319: Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction. |
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