1 Timothy 5:17-25

17 Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
18 for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
20 Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
21 I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.
22 Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
23 Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.
24 Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.
25 In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. See Deut. 25.4.
  • [b]. See Luke 10.7.
  • [c]. Or 'reprove.' Elenko; to bring home a fault demonstratively to a man's conscience; 'to put to shame,' 'conquer,' 'rebuke,' but with conviction: see Note d, John 3.20.
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