1 Timothy 5:17 — King James Version← Study notes

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

1 Timothy 5:17 — Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 5:1714 words

ΟἱHoithe

καλῶςkalōs(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover

προεστῶτεςproestōtesmaintain, be over, rule

πρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroielder(-est), old

διπλῆςdiplēsdouble, two-fold more

τιμῆςtimēshonour, precious, price

ἀξιούσθωσανaxiousthōsandesire, think good, count (think) worthy

μάλισταmalistachiefly, most of all, (e-)specially

οἱhoithe

κοπιῶντεςkopiōntes(bestow) labour, toil, be wearied

ἐνenabout, after, against

λόγῳlogōword / message

καὶkaiand / also

διδασκαλίᾳdidaskaliadoctrine, learning, teaching

ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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