1 Timothy 5:17
1 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 5
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”1 Timothy 5:17
What Does 1 Timothy 5:17 Mean?
1 Timothy 5:17 is found in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 5, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Timothy 5:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hebrews 13:17“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”Galatians 6:6“Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.”1 Thessalonians 5:12“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”Luke 10:7“And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.”1 Corinthians 9:14“Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”Hebrews 13:7“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”2 Timothy 2:6“The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.”Philippians 2:29“Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:”Matthew 9:37“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;”Romans 12:8“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”Deuteronomy 25:4“Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.”Acts 28:10“Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.”Acts 20:28“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”2 Corinthians 6:1“We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.”Luke 10:1“After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.”Romans 13:7“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”Romans 15:27“It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.”1 Corinthians 9:5“Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?”1 Corinthians 16:16“That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.”Philippians 4:3“And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.”
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