duties which are involved in their doing so. Some will do a good job; some will not; the difference should be recognized. Those who perform their duties well should be “counted worthy of double honor.” Numerous meanings have been derived from this phrase. Some of them are: (1) a double serving at the love feasts; (2) double pay, either of their own pay or of the widows in v. 3; (3) honor for age and honor for office; (4) honor plus honorarium; (5) honor for office and honor for service. The last
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