ChristopherPaul
Puritan Board Senior
Regarding 1 Timothy 5:17, Paul uses two Greek words both being translated to "œespecially." I am not a Greek scholar, but a student at SBTS pointed this out to me. The one is used as in 1 Corinthians 14:1, "œPursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy."
Then there are the following verses including the one in question, which are argued that a different Greek word is used for "œespecially" which could be better understood by reading, "œthat is."
Ga 6:10So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, [that is,] to those who are of the household of the faith.
1Ti 4:10For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, [that is,] of believers
1Ti 5:8But if anyone does not provide for his own, [that is] for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1Ti 5:17The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, [that is,] those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
2Ti 4:13When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, [that is,] the parchments.
Tit 1:10For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, [that is,] those of the circumcision,
I am not advocating such a translation, but am curious as to what the "œexegesists" think of it.
Then there are the following verses including the one in question, which are argued that a different Greek word is used for "œespecially" which could be better understood by reading, "œthat is."
Ga 6:10So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, [that is,] to those who are of the household of the faith.
1Ti 4:10For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, [that is,] of believers
1Ti 5:8But if anyone does not provide for his own, [that is] for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1Ti 5:17The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, [that is,] those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
2Ti 4:13When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, [that is,] the parchments.
Tit 1:10For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, [that is,] those of the circumcision,
I am not advocating such a translation, but am curious as to what the "œexegesists" think of it.