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1 Timothy 5:17

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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)

G3588 Let the οι

G2573 well καλως

G4291 that rule προεστωτες

G4245 elders πρεσβυτεροι

G1362 of double διπλης

G5092 honour τιμης

G515 be counted worthy αξιουσθωσαν

G3122 especially μαλιστα

G3588 the οι

G2872 they who labour κοπιωντες

G1722 in εν

G3056 word λογω

G2532 and και

G1319 doctrine διδασκαλια

King James Bible (Oxford 1769)

Let

G3588 the

G4245 elders

that

G4291 rule

G2573 well

counted

G515 worthy

G1362 double

G5092 honour

G3122 especially

they

who

G2872 labour

G1722 in

G3588 the

G3056 word

G2532 and

G1319 doctrine

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Greek-English Dictionary

Strongs: G4245

Greek: πρεσβύτερος

Transliteration: presbuteros

Pronunciation: pres-boo'-ter-os

Part of Speech: Adjective

Bible Usage: elder (-est) old.

Definition:

older; as noun a senior; specifically an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively member of the celestial council) or Christian presbyter

1. elder, of age,

a. the elder of two people

b. advanced in life, an elder, a senior

1. forefathers

2. a term of rank or office

a. among the Jews

1. members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)

2. of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice

b. among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably

c. the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God

Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.