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17 Elders who lead well should be paid double, especially those who work with public speaking and teaching.
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The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
18 The scripture says, Don't put a muzzle on an ox while it treads grain, and Workers deserve their pay.
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For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”
19 Don't accept an accusation made against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.
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Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
20 Discipline those who are sinning in front of everyone so that all the others will be afraid.
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But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.
21 I charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to follow these practices without bias, and without playing favorites.
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I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
22 Don't rush to commission anyone to leadership, and don't participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.
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Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 Don't drink water anymore, but use a little wine because of your stomach problems and your frequent illnesses.
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Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
24 The sins of some people are obvious, and the sins are judged before the people must face judgment, but the sins of other people show up later.
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The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them.
25 In the same way, the good that people do is also obvious and can't be hidden.
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In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.
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