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17 The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by 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 For the scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox [while it] is threshing," and "The worker [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 Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of 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 Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.
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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 testify solemnly before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that you observe these [things] without prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality.
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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 Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate 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 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for 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 The sins of some people are evident, preceding [them] to judgment, but for some also they follow after [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 also good works [are] evident, and those considered otherwise are not able to 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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