1 Timothy 5:17 The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preach...

5:17 AMP

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Amplified Bible - The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
新标点和合本 - 那善于管理教会的长老，当以为配受加倍的敬奉；那劳苦传道教导人的，更当如此。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 善于督导教会的长老，尤其是勤劳讲道教导人的，应该得到加倍的敬奉。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 善于督导教会的长老，尤其是勤劳讲道教导人的，应该得到加倍的敬奉。
当代译本 - 那些善于管理教会的长老，尤其是那些辛勤传道和教导人的，理当得到加倍的敬养。
圣经新译本 - 那些善于治理教会的长老，尤其是那些在讲道和教导上劳苦的长老，你们应当看他们是配受加倍的敬重和供奉的。
中文标准译本 - 那些好好带领了信徒的长老，尤其是在传道和教导上劳苦做工的，应该被看为配得加倍的尊重。
现代标点和合本 - 那善于管理教会的长老，当以为配受加倍的敬奉，那劳苦传道教导人的更当如此。
和合本（拼音版） - 那善于管理教会的长老，当以为配受加倍的敬奉。那劳苦传道教导人的，更当如此。
New International Version - The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
New International Reader's Version - The elders who do the church’s work well are worth twice as much honor. That is true in a special way of elders who preach and teach.
English Standard Version - Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
New Living Translation - Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.
The Message - Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, “Don’t muzzle a working ox” and “A worker deserves his pay.”
Christian Standard Bible - The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
New American Standard Bible - The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
New King James Version - Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
American Standard Version - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
King James Version - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
New English Translation - Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
World English Bible - Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
新標點和合本 - 那善於管理教會的長老，當以為配受加倍的敬奉；那勞苦傳道教導人的，更當如此。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 善於督導教會的長老，尤其是勤勞講道教導人的，應該得到加倍的敬奉。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 善於督導教會的長老，尤其是勤勞講道教導人的，應該得到加倍的敬奉。
當代譯本 - 那些善於管理教會的長老，尤其是那些辛勤傳道和教導人的，理當得到加倍的敬養。
聖經新譯本 - 那些善於治理教會的長老，尤其是那些在講道和教導上勞苦的長老，你們應當看他們是配受加倍的敬重和供奉的。
呂振中譯本 - 善於督導的長老、尤其是在道上和教導上勞苦的人、應當被看為配受加倍敬奉的。
中文標準譯本 - 那些好好帶領了信徒的長老，尤其是在傳道和教導上勞苦做工的，應該被看為配得加倍的尊重。
現代標點和合本 - 那善於管理教會的長老，當以為配受加倍的敬奉，那勞苦傳道教導人的更當如此。
文理和合譯本 - 善治之長老、當倍敬之、勞於言與訓者、更宜如是、
文理委辦譯本 - 善治會之長老、當倍加敬養、其勞於傳道者、敬之宜尤切、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 善治教會之長老、當倍敬之、其勞於傳道訓人者、待之更當如是、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 凡善理教務之長老、當倍加優待、尤以從事於傳道及教訓者為然。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Los ancianos que dirigen bien los asuntos de la iglesia son dignos de doble honor, especialmente los que dedican sus esfuerzos a la predicación y a la enseñanza.
현대인의 성경 - 잘 다스리는 장로들을 존경하고 특히 말씀과 가르치는 일에 수고하는 분들을 더욱더 존경하기 바랍니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Старейшины , хорошо ведущие работу, заслуживают уважения и оплаты за их труд , особенно те, кто усердно проповедует или учит.
Восточный перевод - Старейшины, хорошо руководящие общиной верующих, заслуживают уважения и оплаты за их труд , особенно те, кто усердно проповедует или учит.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Старейшины, хорошо руководящие общиной верующих, заслуживают уважения и оплаты за их труд , особенно те, кто усердно проповедует или учит.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Старейшины, хорошо руководящие общиной верующих, заслуживают уважения и оплаты за их труд , особенно те, кто усердно проповедует или учит.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Les responsables qui dirigent bien l’Eglise méritent des honoraires doubles , notamment ceux qui se dévouent au ministère astreignant de la prédication et de l’enseignement.
リビングバイブル - 与えられた仕事を忠実に果たしている牧師〔または長老〕は、それに見合う十分な報酬を受け、尊敬されるべきです。説教と教育の両方にあたっている場合は、特にそうでなければなりません。
Nestle Aland 28 - Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι, διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Os presbíteros que lideram bem a igreja são dignos de dupla honra , especialmente aqueles cujo trabalho é a pregação e o ensino,
Hoffnung für alle - Alle, die der Gemeinde als Leiter verantwortungsvoll dienen, sollen nicht nur hoch geachtet werden, sondern auch angemessenen Lohn dafür bekommen; vor allem, wenn sie Gottes Botschaft verkünden und die Gemeinde im Glauben unterweisen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Con hãy hết lòng tôn kính các trưởng lão khéo lãnh đạo Hội Thánh, đặc biệt là những người đã dày công truyền giáo và giáo huấn.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คณะผู้ปกครองที่บริหารกิจการของคริสตจักรได้ดีควรได้รับเกียรติเป็นสองเท่า โดยเฉพาะบรรดาผู้ทำหน้าที่เทศนาและสั่งสอน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - บรรดาผู้ปกครองที่ปกครองดีสมควรได้รับเกียรติ 2 เท่า โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งคนที่ประกาศและสั่งสอนข่าวประเสริฐด้วยความขยันขันแข็ง

交叉引用

Matthew 24:25 - Listen carefully, I have told you in advance.
1 Timothy 4:6 - If you point out these instructions to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished [through study] on the words of the faith and of the good [Christian] doctrine which you have closely followed.
John 4:38 - I sent you to reap [a crop] for which you have not worked. Others have worked and you have been privileged to reap the results of their work.”
Isaiah 40:2 - “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, And call out to her, that her time of compulsory service in warfare is finished, That her wickedness has been taken away [since her punishment is sufficient], That she has received from the Lord’s hand Double [punishment] for all her sins.”
Romans 16:12 - Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.
Philippians 2:16 - holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result.
Matthew 9:37 - Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is [indeed] plentiful, but the workers are few.
Matthew 9:38 - So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
1 Timothy 4:10 - It is for this that we labor and strive [often called to account], because we have fixed our [confident] hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe [in Him, recognize Him as the Son of God, and accept Him as Savior and Lord].
Zechariah 9:12 - Return to the stronghold [of security and prosperity], O prisoners who have the hope; Even today I am declaring that I will restore double [your former prosperity] to you [as firstborn among nations].
1 Corinthians 16:16 - to be subject to such leaders [treating them with courtesy and respect], and to everyone who helps in the work and labors [for the benefit of yourselves and the church].
Acts 20:35 - In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’ ”
Jeremiah 16:18 - I will first doubly repay and punish them for their wickedness and their sin [before I return them to their land], because they have profaned My land; they have filled My inheritance with the carcasses of their detestable idols and with their abominations.”
Jeremiah 17:18 - Let those who persecute me be shamed, but as for me, protect me from shame; Let them lose courage, but let me be undaunted. Bring on them a day of tragedy, And destroy them with double destruction!
1 Corinthians 3:9 - For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden, His vineyard], God’s building.
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
1 Timothy 4:16 - Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
Luke 12:42 - The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward [of the estate], whom his master will put in charge over his household, to give his servants their portion of food at the proper time?
Hebrews 13:24 - Give our greetings to all of your [spiritual] leaders and to all of the saints (God’s people). Those [Christians] from Italy send you their greetings.
2 Timothy 4:2 - preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
Luke 10:1 - Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go.
Luke 10:2 - He was saying to them, “The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
Philippians 4:3 - Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, to help these women [to keep on cooperating], for they have shared my struggle in the [cause of the] gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
2 Kings 2:9 - And when they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”
1 Timothy 5:3 - Honor and help those widows who are truly widowed [alone, and without support].
Acts 11:30 - And this they did, sending the contribution to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
1 Timothy 3:5 - (for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?).
Romans 15:27 - They were pleased to do it, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual things, then they are indebted to serve them also in [tangible] material things.
Acts 28:10 - They also gave us many honors [gifts and courtesies expressing respect]; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all the things we needed.
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Have we not the right to take along with us a believing wife, as do the rest of the apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas (Peter)?
1 Corinthians 9:6 - Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to stop doing manual labor [in order to support our ministry]?
1 Corinthians 9:7 - [Consider this:] Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock?
1 Corinthians 9:8 - Do I say these things only from a man’s perspective? Does the Law not endorse the same principles?
1 Corinthians 9:9 - For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating the grain].” Is it [only] for oxen that God cares?
1 Corinthians 9:10 - Or does He speak entirely for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake: The plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the harvest.
1 Corinthians 9:11 - If we have sown [the good seed of] spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?
1 Corinthians 9:12 - If others share in this rightful claim over you, do not we even more? However, we did not exercise this right, but we put up with everything so that we will not hinder [the spread of] the good news of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Do you not know that those who officiate in the sacred services of the temple eat from the temple [offerings of meat and bread] and those who regularly attend the altar have their share from the [offerings brought to the] altar?
1 Corinthians 9:14 - So also [on the same principle] the Lord directed those who preach the gospel to get their living from the gospel.
Philippians 2:29 - Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him;
Hebrews 13:7 - Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
2 Timothy 2:6 - The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
Romans 12:8 - or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy [in caring for others], with cheerfulness.
Luke 10:7 - Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.
Galatians 6:6 - The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support].
1 Thessalonians 5:12 - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you [recognize, acknowledge, and respect your leaders], who are in charge over you in the Lord and who give you instruction,
1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and [we ask that you appreciate them and] hold them in the highest esteem in love because of their work [on your behalf]. Live in peace with one another.
Hebrews 13:17 - Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
新标点和合本 - 那善于管理教会的长老，当以为配受加倍的敬奉；那劳苦传道教导人的，更当如此。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 善于督导教会的长老，尤其是勤劳讲道教导人的，应该得到加倍的敬奉。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 善于督导教会的长老，尤其是勤劳讲道教导人的，应该得到加倍的敬奉。
当代译本 - 那些善于管理教会的长老，尤其是那些辛勤传道和教导人的，理当得到加倍的敬养。
圣经新译本 - 那些善于治理教会的长老，尤其是那些在讲道和教导上劳苦的长老，你们应当看他们是配受加倍的敬重和供奉的。
中文标准译本 - 那些好好带领了信徒的长老，尤其是在传道和教导上劳苦做工的，应该被看为配得加倍的尊重。
现代标点和合本 - 那善于管理教会的长老，当以为配受加倍的敬奉，那劳苦传道教导人的更当如此。
和合本（拼音版） - 那善于管理教会的长老，当以为配受加倍的敬奉。那劳苦传道教导人的，更当如此。
New International Version - The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
New International Reader's Version - The elders who do the church’s work well are worth twice as much honor. That is true in a special way of elders who preach and teach.
English Standard Version - Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
New Living Translation - Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.
The Message - Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, “Don’t muzzle a working ox” and “A worker deserves his pay.”
Christian Standard Bible - The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
New American Standard Bible - The elders who lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
New King James Version - Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
American Standard Version - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
King James Version - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
New English Translation - Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
World English Bible - Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
新標點和合本 - 那善於管理教會的長老，當以為配受加倍的敬奉；那勞苦傳道教導人的，更當如此。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 善於督導教會的長老，尤其是勤勞講道教導人的，應該得到加倍的敬奉。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 善於督導教會的長老，尤其是勤勞講道教導人的，應該得到加倍的敬奉。
當代譯本 - 那些善於管理教會的長老，尤其是那些辛勤傳道和教導人的，理當得到加倍的敬養。
聖經新譯本 - 那些善於治理教會的長老，尤其是那些在講道和教導上勞苦的長老，你們應當看他們是配受加倍的敬重和供奉的。
呂振中譯本 - 善於督導的長老、尤其是在道上和教導上勞苦的人、應當被看為配受加倍敬奉的。
中文標準譯本 - 那些好好帶領了信徒的長老，尤其是在傳道和教導上勞苦做工的，應該被看為配得加倍的尊重。
現代標點和合本 - 那善於管理教會的長老，當以為配受加倍的敬奉，那勞苦傳道教導人的更當如此。
文理和合譯本 - 善治之長老、當倍敬之、勞於言與訓者、更宜如是、
文理委辦譯本 - 善治會之長老、當倍加敬養、其勞於傳道者、敬之宜尤切、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 善治教會之長老、當倍敬之、其勞於傳道訓人者、待之更當如是、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 凡善理教務之長老、當倍加優待、尤以從事於傳道及教訓者為然。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Los ancianos que dirigen bien los asuntos de la iglesia son dignos de doble honor, especialmente los que dedican sus esfuerzos a la predicación y a la enseñanza.
현대인의 성경 - 잘 다스리는 장로들을 존경하고 특히 말씀과 가르치는 일에 수고하는 분들을 더욱더 존경하기 바랍니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Старейшины , хорошо ведущие работу, заслуживают уважения и оплаты за их труд , особенно те, кто усердно проповедует или учит.
Восточный перевод - Старейшины, хорошо руководящие общиной верующих, заслуживают уважения и оплаты за их труд , особенно те, кто усердно проповедует или учит.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Старейшины, хорошо руководящие общиной верующих, заслуживают уважения и оплаты за их труд , особенно те, кто усердно проповедует или учит.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Старейшины, хорошо руководящие общиной верующих, заслуживают уважения и оплаты за их труд , особенно те, кто усердно проповедует или учит.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Les responsables qui dirigent bien l’Eglise méritent des honoraires doubles , notamment ceux qui se dévouent au ministère astreignant de la prédication et de l’enseignement.
リビングバイブル - 与えられた仕事を忠実に果たしている牧師〔または長老〕は、それに見合う十分な報酬を受け、尊敬されるべきです。説教と教育の両方にあたっている場合は、特にそうでなければなりません。
Nestle Aland 28 - Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι, διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Os presbíteros que lideram bem a igreja são dignos de dupla honra , especialmente aqueles cujo trabalho é a pregação e o ensino,
Hoffnung für alle - Alle, die der Gemeinde als Leiter verantwortungsvoll dienen, sollen nicht nur hoch geachtet werden, sondern auch angemessenen Lohn dafür bekommen; vor allem, wenn sie Gottes Botschaft verkünden und die Gemeinde im Glauben unterweisen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Con hãy hết lòng tôn kính các trưởng lão khéo lãnh đạo Hội Thánh, đặc biệt là những người đã dày công truyền giáo và giáo huấn.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คณะผู้ปกครองที่บริหารกิจการของคริสตจักรได้ดีควรได้รับเกียรติเป็นสองเท่า โดยเฉพาะบรรดาผู้ทำหน้าที่เทศนาและสั่งสอน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - บรรดาผู้ปกครองที่ปกครองดีสมควรได้รับเกียรติ 2 เท่า โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งคนที่ประกาศและสั่งสอนข่าวประเสริฐด้วยความขยันขันแข็ง

Matthew 24:25 - Listen carefully, I have told you in advance.
1 Timothy 4:6 - If you point out these instructions to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished [through study] on the words of the faith and of the good [Christian] doctrine which you have closely followed.
John 4:38 - I sent you to reap [a crop] for which you have not worked. Others have worked and you have been privileged to reap the results of their work.”
Isaiah 40:2 - “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, And call out to her, that her time of compulsory service in warfare is finished, That her wickedness has been taken away [since her punishment is sufficient], That she has received from the Lord’s hand Double [punishment] for all her sins.”
Romans 16:12 - Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.
Philippians 2:16 - holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result.
Matthew 9:37 - Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is [indeed] plentiful, but the workers are few.
Matthew 9:38 - So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
1 Timothy 4:10 - It is for this that we labor and strive [often called to account], because we have fixed our [confident] hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe [in Him, recognize Him as the Son of God, and accept Him as Savior and Lord].
Zechariah 9:12 - Return to the stronghold [of security and prosperity], O prisoners who have the hope; Even today I am declaring that I will restore double [your former prosperity] to you [as firstborn among nations].
1 Corinthians 16:16 - to be subject to such leaders [treating them with courtesy and respect], and to everyone who helps in the work and labors [for the benefit of yourselves and the church].
Acts 20:35 - In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’ ”
Jeremiah 16:18 - I will first doubly repay and punish them for their wickedness and their sin [before I return them to their land], because they have profaned My land; they have filled My inheritance with the carcasses of their detestable idols and with their abominations.”
Jeremiah 17:18 - Let those who persecute me be shamed, but as for me, protect me from shame; Let them lose courage, but let me be undaunted. Bring on them a day of tragedy, And destroy them with double destruction!
1 Corinthians 3:9 - For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden, His vineyard], God’s building.
1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
1 Timothy 4:16 - Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
Luke 12:42 - The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward [of the estate], whom his master will put in charge over his household, to give his servants their portion of food at the proper time?
Hebrews 13:24 - Give our greetings to all of your [spiritual] leaders and to all of the saints (God’s people). Those [Christians] from Italy send you their greetings.
2 Timothy 4:2 - preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
Luke 10:1 - Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them out ahead of Him, two by two, into every city and place where He was about to go.
Luke 10:2 - He was saying to them, “The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
Philippians 4:3 - Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, to help these women [to keep on cooperating], for they have shared my struggle in the [cause of the] gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
2 Kings 2:9 - And when they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”
1 Timothy 5:3 - Honor and help those widows who are truly widowed [alone, and without support].
Acts 11:30 - And this they did, sending the contribution to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
1 Timothy 3:5 - (for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?).
Romans 15:27 - They were pleased to do it, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual things, then they are indebted to serve them also in [tangible] material things.
Acts 28:10 - They also gave us many honors [gifts and courtesies expressing respect]; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all the things we needed.
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Have we not the right to take along with us a believing wife, as do the rest of the apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas (Peter)?
1 Corinthians 9:6 - Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to stop doing manual labor [in order to support our ministry]?
1 Corinthians 9:7 - [Consider this:] Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock?
1 Corinthians 9:8 - Do I say these things only from a man’s perspective? Does the Law not endorse the same principles?
1 Corinthians 9:9 - For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating the grain].” Is it [only] for oxen that God cares?
1 Corinthians 9:10 - Or does He speak entirely for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake: The plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the harvest.
1 Corinthians 9:11 - If we have sown [the good seed of] spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?
1 Corinthians 9:12 - If others share in this rightful claim over you, do not we even more? However, we did not exercise this right, but we put up with everything so that we will not hinder [the spread of] the good news of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:13 - Do you not know that those who officiate in the sacred services of the temple eat from the temple [offerings of meat and bread] and those who regularly attend the altar have their share from the [offerings brought to the] altar?
1 Corinthians 9:14 - So also [on the same principle] the Lord directed those who preach the gospel to get their living from the gospel.
Philippians 2:29 - Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him;
Hebrews 13:7 - Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
2 Timothy 2:6 - The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
Romans 12:8 - or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy [in caring for others], with cheerfulness.
Luke 10:7 - Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.
Galatians 6:6 - The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support].
1 Thessalonians 5:12 - Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you [recognize, acknowledge, and respect your leaders], who are in charge over you in the Lord and who give you instruction,
1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and [we ask that you appreciate them and] hold them in the highest esteem in love because of their work [on your behalf]. Live in peace with one another.
Hebrews 13:17 - Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.