...which exclaims, "It is of no consequence to what church or denomination a man belongs, provided lie be a Christian." Such a spirit is a conspiracy against...preceding context favors this view of the passage ; for tho support of indigent widows is treated of, an object which came under the management of the deacons....

...relieve them, and let not the church be charged ; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, es- 17 pecially they who labor in the word and doctrine. For the scripture 18 saith, " Thou shalt not...

...encouraged them, therefore, with a little help. That may be applied to this case which is written in 1 Tim. v. 17, " Let the elders that rule well be counted...especially they who labor in the word and doctrine." For if you look to 1 Cor. xii. 28, .you will see that God himself sets teachers in the church, amongst...

...of the high sacred trust. But the passage just quoted from 1 Tim. v, is conclusive on this point. " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in word and doctrine." Here the power of government is ascribed to elders ; in direct opposition to high...

...The New Testament makes express mention of such elders. There is undoubtedly a reference to them in 1 Timothy, v. 17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. Every man of plain good sense, who had...

...to esteem them very highly in love for their works' sake, and be at peace among yourselves ; 1 Tim. v. 17. Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour ; especially they who labour in the word and doctrine." 2. But though the weak Christian be...

...to esteem them very highly in love for their works' sake, and beat peace among yourselves ; 1 Tim. v. 17. Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour ; especially they who labour in the word and doctrine." 2. But though the weak Christian be...

...(Luke x. 7.) In accordance with the spirit of this declaration, we find Paul saying to Timothy, (1 Tim. v. 17,) " let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine." I need not remind you that the word in...

...diversities of gifts and operations for the edifying of the whole body. Hence, saith the" apostle, 1 Tim. v. 17. Let the elders, that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine: and this we 34 suppose neither to be popish...

...Mark x. 42. and Col. iii. 15. " If a man know not how to rule his own house," &c. 1 Tim. iii. 5. " Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor." 1 Tim. v. 17. In none does the word occur which the Roman Catholic has translated to rule. " He shall...