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).