“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.”
1 Timothy 5:17 (WEB)
Context Reading
15For already some have turned away after Satan. 16If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed. 17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. 18For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And,“The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.