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NASB | 1 Timothy 5:17 ¶ The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 5:17 ¶ The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ]. |
Bible Question: I am a part of a worldwide fellowship that has recently came to realize that the organization of the church was taking away the freedom of the chrisitians. We do not want a clergy-laity system, infact we do not want a system at all, my question is how do you organize a church according to the N.T. churches in the first century? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Act 2:42, Eph 4:1-16, 1Ti 5:17-19 ... There must be organization. I like Eph 4:1-16, with the foundation on Christ. Read the other passages. There are more. |