ACC ~ 1 Timothy 5 v17a

DOUBLE STATUS. TERTULLIAN: The apostle has given them “double honor” as being both brothers and officers. ON FASTING 17.

LIBERAL SUPPORT. CHRYSOSTOM: The “honor” of which he here speaks is attention to them and the supply of their necessities. … But what is double support? Double that of the widows, or of the deacons, or simply liberal support. HOMILIES ON 1 TIMOTHY 15.

EFFECTIVE ELDERS. AMBROSIASTER: Effective presbyters should be rewarded not only with sublime honor but with earthly as well, that they not be burdened with poverty. COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY.

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