Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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17 The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching 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 For the Scripture says: You must not muzzle an ox that is threshing grain, and, The laborer is worthy of his wages.
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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 against an elder unless it is supported 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 Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also 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 solemnly charge you, before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.
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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 be too quick to lay hands on anyone, and don't share in the sins of others. Keep yourself 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 continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach 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 Some people's sins are evident, going before them to judgment, but [the sins] of others follow them.
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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 Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not [obvious] cannot remain 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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