I Timothy 5:17-25I Timothy 5:17-25

17The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”

17The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”

19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. 20Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning.

19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. 20Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning.

I Timothy 5:17-25I Timothy 5:17-25

21I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

21I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

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22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

23Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

23Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

I Timothy 5:17-25I Timothy 5:17-25

24The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. 25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.

24The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. 25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.

I Timothy 5:17-25I Timothy 5:17-25

Responsibilities of Responsibilities of Sheep to ShepherdsSheep to Shepherds

I Timothy 5:17-25I Timothy 5:17-25

RelationshipsRelationships

Do not rebuke an older man but Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purityin all purity. .

Timothy 5:1-2Timothy 5:1-2

What is a sheep to do?What is a sheep to do?Develop and maintain an intimate Develop and maintain an intimate

relationshiprelationship

Give them honor and respect due themGive them honor and respect due them

Give them “double honor”Give them “double honor”

Treat them fairly and honestlyTreat them fairly and honestly

What is a sheep to do?What is a sheep to do?Recognize they are humanRecognize they are human

If heIf he // they persist in sin, “rebuke him”they persist in sin, “rebuke him”

Utilize them, call on them, give them an Utilize them, call on them, give them an opportunity to shepherdopportunity to shepherd