...positiveness What is wanting in proof, which, with many readers, goes a great way. But let us hear the text. Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. On these words you say, ' Every man of plain,...

...can we satisfactorily account for another class of duties, as solemnly urged upon his attention. ' Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.' 'Against an elder receive not an accusation,...

...: for any to eat the poor's bread, who are not poor, and to whom it does not belong, is robbery. 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word ¡ind doctrine. Our apostle proceeds next to gire Timothy directions...

...and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 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 shalt not muzzle...

...us a child is born, unto us a son is given & the government shall be upon his shoulders Isaiah 9. 6 Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour And the spirits of the Prophets are subject to the Prophets for God is not the author of confusion,...

...relieve them, and let not the church be charged ; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 1 8 For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle...

...us a child is born, unto us a son is given & the government shall be upon his shoulders Isaiah 9. 6 Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour And the spirits of the Prophets are subject to the Prophets for God is not the author of confusion,...

...seniors " refers to spiritual pre-eminence, not age ; see Intr. p. 42. commanded in regard to elders : " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those that labour in the word and in the teaching." 1 CLXXI. If an inferior 2 is grieved...

...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...