1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. (NKJV)
1 Timothy 5:17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. (NIV)
1 Timothy 5:17 Elders with a gift of leadership should be considered worthy of respect, and of adequate salary, particularly if they work hard at their preaching and teaching. (Phillips)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 So encourage each other and give each other strength, just as you are doing now.
12 Now, brothers and sisters, we ask you to appreciate those who work hard among you, who lead you in the Lord and teach you.
13 Respect them with a very special love because of the work they do. Live in peace with each other. (NCV™)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (NKJV)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore, comfort and upbuild one another, as indeed you are doing.
12 We beg you, brothers, respect those among you whose task it is to exercise authority in the Lord and admonish you;
13 esteem them with the greatest love because of their work. Remain at peace with one another. (NAB)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore hearten one another, fortify one another — as indeed you do.
12 We beg you, brothers, to acknowledge those who are working so hard among you, and in the Lord's fellowship are your leaders and counsellors.
13 Hold them in the highest possible esteem and affection for the work they do. You must live at peace among yourselves. (NEB)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. (NIV)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 So encourage each other to build each other up, just as you are already doing.
12 Dear brothers, honor the officers of your church who work hard among you and warn you against all that is wrong.
13 Think highly of them and give them your whole-hearted love because they are straining to help you. And remember, no quarreling among yourselves. (TLB)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 And so encourage one another and help one another, just as you are now doing.
12 We beg you, our brothers, to pay proper respect to those who work among you, who guide and instruct you in the Christian life.
13 Treat them with the greatest respect and love because of the work they do. Be at peace among yourselves. (GNT)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 So go on cheering and strengthening each other, as I have no doubt you are doing.
12 We ask you, too, my brothers, to recognise those who work so hard among you. They are your leaders in the Lord, to give you good advice.
13 Because of this task of theirs, hold them in respect and affection. Live together in peace, brothers. (Phillips)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore, comfort one another and edify one another, even as indeed you do.
12 Now we beseech you, brethren, to appreciate those who labor among you, and who are over you in the Lord and admonish you.
13 Esteem them with a more abundant love on account of their work. Be at peace with them. (NCVDC)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encourage one another, therefore, and let each edify the other — as indeed you are doing.
12 Brothers, we beg you to respect those who are working among you, presiding over you in the Lord and maintaining discipline;
13 hold them in special esteem and affection, for the sake of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (Moffatt)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore comfort yourselves mutually, and build yourselves up into oneness — as also you do.
12 And we request you, brothers, to recognise those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and instructing you;
13 and esteem them with special love, because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (Fenton)
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage (admonish, exhort) one another and edify (strengthen and build up) one another, just as you are doing.
12 Now also we beseech you, brethren, get to know those who labor among you [recognize them for what they are, acknowledge and appreciate and respect them all] — your leaders who are over you in the Lord and those who warn and kindly reprove and exhort you.
13 And hold them in very high and most affectionate esteem in [intelligent and sympathetic] appreciation of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (AMP)
Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
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.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
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