The elders. This is another name for a church leader. See note on 1 Timothy 3:1. Double pay = generous support. At preaching and teaching. Some church leaders (and some church helpers) were also evangelists.
Verse 17. _LET THE ELDERS THAT RULE WELL_] Elder is probably here the name of an ecclesiastical officer, similar to what we now term _presbyter_. See note on 1 Timothy 5:1. Dr. _Macknight_ has remark...
LET THE ELDERS THAT RULE WELL - Greek, πρεσβύτεροι presbuteroi, Presbyters. The apostle had given full instructions respecting bishops 1 Timothy 3:1; deacons 1 Timothy 3:8; widows...
V. INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS CHAPTER 5 _ 1. Concerning widows (1 Timothy 5:1)_ 2. Concerning elders (1 Timothy 5:17) 3. Responsibility and personal instructions (1 Timothy 5:22)...
ELDERS. In 1 Timothy 3:1 * Paul discusses _qualifications_ for eldership, here he gives Timothy rules for its _supervision._ (_a)_ On the principle of Scripture (Deuteronomy 25:4, _cf._ 1 Corinthians...
Let elders who discharge their duties well be judged worthy of double honour, especially those who toil in preaching and in teaching; for Scripture says: "You must not muzzle the ox when he is treadin...
THE DUTY TO REPRIMAND (1 Timothy 5:1-2)...
RULE. Seo 1 Timothy 3:4. BE COUNTED WORTHY. Greek. _axioo_. See Acts 15:38. DOUBLE. Greek. _diplous_. Only here; Matthew 23:15 (compar.)...
_the elders that rule well_ The perfect part. with present neuter signification. The verb itself is peculiar to these Epistles, except Romans 12:8, -he that ruleth with diligence," and 1 Thessalonians...
Timothy's duties in regard to Presbyters Timothy's official treatment of the presbyters follows, and his personal bearing as requisite for this. The same general subject runs throughout, though (as n...
The ΠΡΕΣΒΎΤΕΡΟΙ here are not the _elder men_ (as in 1 Timothy 5:1), but the Church officials who bear that honourable name. Their duties and their relation to the ἐπίσκοποι have already been discussed...
ΚΑΛΏΣ (G2573) _adv._ хорошо, ΠΡΟΕΣΤΏΤΕΣ _perf. act. part. от_ ΠΡΟΊΣΤΗΜΙ (G4291) господствовать, править. Имеется в виду общее управление, описывает обязанности каждого из пресвитеров (Guthrie), ΔΙΠΛ...
LET THE ELDERS, &C.— The apostle proceeds to give directions concerning _elders,_ and that under three heads: _First,_ with respect to the provision which the church was to make for them, especially f...
CARE OF ELDERS. 1 Timothy 5:17-25 _TEXT 5:17-25_ 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. 18 For the scripture saith...
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. The transition from the widow-presbyteresses (1 Timothy 5:9) to the presbyters...
1 The signs of the last days are all present with us now. The teaching of deceiving spirits and demons has become one of the great and popular cults of the day. Their deception seems chiefly to take t...
3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _ so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
RESUMPTION OF CHARGE TO TIMOTHY as to presbyters. (1) Presbyters distinguished by their zeal, specially those distinguished in preaching and catechising, are to have higher honour and a larger stipend...
ELDERS] In 1 Timothy 5:1 this word had meant elderly men; here it means presbyters. This order of the ministry consisted at the time of elderly men, whence they had the name of elders or presbyters....
REGARDING WIDOWS AND ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ELDERS 1. Rebuke] This shows the authority which Timothy exercised. AN ELDER] i.e. an elderly man, not one officially so named....
HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH 1 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 5 ABOUT PERSONAL ATTITUDES AND RELATIONS (5:1-2) V1 Do not correct an older man with hard words. But appeal to him as if he wer...
LET THE ELDERS THAT RULE WELL BE COUNTED WORTHY OF DOUBLE HONOUR, ESPECIALLY THEY WHO LABOUR IN THE WORD AND DOCTRINE. — More accurately rendered, “Let the elders (_presbyters_) who rule well.” The co...
What I have been saying about the support of widows reminds me of another question of Church finance: the payment of presbyters. Equity and scriptural principles suggest that they should be remunerate...
The natural and obvious meaning of the verse is that while all presbyters discharge administrative functions, well or indifferently, they are not all engaged in preaching and teaching. We distinguish...
IMPARTIAL AND KINDLY SUPERVISION 1 Timothy 5:17 A man of years was always to be honored, and if he were called to rule in the church, he was to be treated with double honor; but none should be appoin...
Timothy's demeanor toward men and women was now described, and demands careful study and attention. As for men, seniors are to be treated with respect, while the younger men are to be treated as breth...
GIVING PROPER HONOR TO ELDERS Elders rule, or direct the affairs of the church, under the chief shepherd, Jesus Christ (1 Peter 5:1-5). They should not be forced to earn their living as well. Any elde...
(14) Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of (e) double honour, (f) especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. (14) Now he gives rules, and shows how he ought to behave himself wi...
The priests, or ancient ministers, (i.e. bishops, priests, &c.) deserve a double honour; i.e. to be more liberally supplied and maintained by the flock, especially when they labour in preaching the wo...
(17) В¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. (18) For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth...
1 Timothy 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
17_Elders _(98) For preserving the good order of the Church, it is likewise highly necessary that elders should not be neglected, but that due regard should be paid to them; for what could be more unf...
Having thus considered the labourer, the apostle returns to the details of the work, in which Timothy was to display his diligence and watchful care. Everywhere here the subject is that which is suita...
LET THE ELDERS THAT RULE WELL,.... By whom are meant not elders in age; though such ought to be honoured and respected, and to have a proper maintenance either from their children or the church, when...
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Ver. 17. _Worthy of double honour_] viz. Countenance and maintenance; that they...
1 Tim. 5:17. "Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine." What the Apostle probably had in view when he used the expression...
_Let the elders that rule well_ Who approve themselves faithful stewards of all that is committed to their charge; _be counted worthy of double honour_ A more abundant provision, seeing that such will...
ELDERS; having the superintendence of the church, some of whom labored as preachers and teachers of the gospel. DOUBLE HONOR; special respect, manifested, as the next verse shows, in provision for th...
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the Word and doctrine....
RULES OF CONDUCT WITH REGARD TO THE ELDERS OF THE CONGREGATION....
In this section we are faced with more detailed, practical responsibilities in reference to the various relationships in which one may be found. This is wholesome, sobering instruction. First, a young...
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. 1. Elders - Does the word refer to older people in the congregation or to the offi...
“The qualifications for overseers or elders were given in chapter 3. Now Paul sets forth to Timothy the way these elders were to be treated by the congregation. It was Timothy's responsibility to see...
17-25 Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just due, as much as the reward of the labourer. T...
Who these ELDERS are here intended hath been a great question: it is plain they are not such only as are preachers. They are such as are, WORTHY OF DOUBLE HONOUR. The learned Mr. Pool, in his Latin Sy...
Tertullian On Fasting .[119]...
1 Timothy 5:17 Let G515 elders G4245 rule G4291 (G5761) well G2573 worthy G515 (G5744) double G1362 honor...
1 Timothy 5:17. WORTHY OF DOUBLE HONOUR. The apostle is practical enough to recognise even the value of money - payment as a recognition of higher gifts well used. The word ‘honour,' as in Acts 28:10,...
THE ELDERS THAT RULE WELL (ο καλως προεστωτες πρεσβυτερο). See verse 1 Timothy 5:1 for ordinary sense of πρεσβυτερος for "older man." But here of position in same sense as επισκοπος (1 Timothy 3:2)...
CONTENTS: Work of a good minister of Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Timothy, Satan. CONCLUSION: Ministers of Jesus Christ are reprovers by office, for they are not alone to preach the Word, b...
1 Timothy 5:1. _Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father._ Job's three princely friends not only mistook his case, but were severe in their reprehensions; and were themselves reprehended of th...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 5:17 Honoring elders includes providing for them financially and being careful in handling accusations against them. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 5:17. COUNTED WORTHY OF DOUBLE HONOUR.—If the honour is remuneration, this double honour, denoting competent reward as well as respect, is like Costard’s “g...
EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 5:1 _Exhort _for _intreat_,_ _A.V.; _and _omitted. REBUKE NOT (μὴ ἐπιπλήξης); only here in the New Testament for the more usual ἐπιτιμάω (2 Timothy 4:2, and frequently in th...
Ver. 17. _Let the elders who govern_ (or preside) _well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in word and teaching._ That elders alone are mentioned in connection with the g...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to First Timothy chapter five? Paul is a spiritual father to Timothy, Timothy's mentor. He looks upon him as a son; in fact, he calls him his son in the faith. Timothy...
1 Corinthians 15:10; 1 Corinthians 16:16; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 1 Corinthians 9:5;...
The elders that rule well [ο ι κ α λ ω ς π ρ ο ε σ τ ω τ ε ς π ρ ε σ β υ τ ε ρ ο ι]. For that rule well, see on kalwv proistamenon ruling well, 1 Timothy 3:4. The phrase is peculiar to the Pastorals....
Let the elders that rule well — Who approve themselves faithful stewards of all that is committed to their charge. Be counted worthy of double honour — A more abundant provision, seeing that such will...
Our apostle proceeds next to give Timothy directions concerning elders; not old men in years, but elders in office, such as were employed in the governing of the church, and over and above that servic...