...doctrine of three orders. The Presbyters do rule the churches in subordination to the Bishop. Paul says, "Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour," in the same chapter (I. Tiin. v) in which, instructing Timothy how to deal with these Elders, he says,...

...the younger as sisters ;" and in the conclusion of the same chapter, he repeats the exhortation, " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour ;" which plainly marks that this distinction was from their age ; and, agreeable to what we have said...

...hath the Lord ordained, that they which preach the Gospel shall live of the Gospel. 1 Tim. v. 17, 18. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of...; especially they who labour in word and doctrine : For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And the labourer...

...In accordance with the spirit of this declaration, we find Paul saying to Timothy, (1 Tim. v. 17,) " let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine." I need not remind you that the word in the original, which is here translated...

...has the authority to rule and the responsibility to oversee the flock is clearly taught in the Word. "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour" (I Tim. 5:17). The ability to rule must be a qualification already proved before a man may be considered...

...this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that ye may be ashamed.— II The*. 3:14. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. — I Tim. 5il7, Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;...

...references : "The overseer, therefore, must be without reproach . . . apt to teach" (1 Tim. iii. 2). "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching" (v. 17). "And the things which thou hast heard from me...

...Timothy was commanded, "Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father..." (I Tim. 5:1). And again, "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine" (I Tim. 5:17). And "against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two...

...honor, it also demands special care when discipline is needed. 1. The support of elders (5:17,18) 17 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 shaft not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the...

...the participle in the original here, as in other places includes the cause. And then the sense is, 'Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially because they labour in the word and doctrine,' which seems to be the 'Acts 27.11 in fact refers to...