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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul again talks of how elders (overseers) should be treated and then gives Timothy some personal instructions.
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# Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "All believers should think of the elders who are good leaders as worthy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# double honor
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Possible meanings are 1) "respect and payment" or 2) "more respect than others receive"
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# those who work with the word and in teaching
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Paul speaks about the word as if it is an object that a person can work with. Alternate translation: "those who preach and teach God's word" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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