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Question: Is it right to pay an elder? Have you ever heard of it?
If so where can it be found?

     If he devotes the amount of time to the work under
consideration in 1 Tim. 5:18: "The laborer is worthy of his
reward." NIV: "The worker deserves his wages." "The laborer is
worthy of his wages." (NASB).

     "Double honor" Additional honor. One honor has to do with
financial support. "The elder who rules well in word and doctrine--
who carry burdens of oversight and spend time in preaching and
teaching--are worthy of the honor and respect of the office he
holds, and in addition the honor of financial support for his work
The connection of v. 18 shows this to be the meaning of the
apostle" (H.E.Phillips.226).

"Labor in word and doctrine". By teaching and preaching.

     Some elders are preachers also, and spend their whole time in
the work.
     Yes, I have known of elders who were financially supported in
their work. May their tribe increase, of godly men who devote their
lives to watching for souls (Heb. 13:17).

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