17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Timothy 5:17:1 ⧉ΟἱeeThe 1 Timothy 5:17:2 ⧉καλῶςkaloswell 1 Timothy 5:17:3 ⧉προεστῶτεςproestoteshaving led 1 Timothy 5:17:4 ⧉πρεσβύτεροιpresveetereeelders 1 Timothy 5:17:5 ⧉διπλῆςtheepleesof double 1 Timothy 5:17:6 ⧉τιμῆςteemeeshonor 1 Timothy 5:17:7 ⧉ἀξιούσθωσανakseeoosthosanlet them be considered worthy 1 Timothy 5:17:8 ⧉μάλισταmalistaespecially 1 Timothy 5:17:9 ⧉οἱeethe 1 Timothy 5:17:10 ⧉κοπιῶντεςkopeeonteslaboring 1 Timothy 5:17:11 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Timothy 5:17:12 ⧉λόγῳloghoword 1 Timothy 5:17:13 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Timothy 5:17:14 ⧉διδασκαλίᾳtheethaskaleeateaching |
17. Formal Translation Let the elders who lead well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. |
17. Dynamic Translation The elders who provide good leadership should be regarded as deserving double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. |