1 Timothy 5:17

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  “"The laborer deserves his food."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 10:10; cf. Lk 10:7; 2 Cor 9:5-18; 1 Tim 5:17-18.

John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 33

  “In this place I think that he is speaking about assistance also.” — editor's note: ἐ πικουρία : see 1 Tim. v. 17 , &c.

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 21

  “In preaching the word there is some toil, and this Paul declares when he says, “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.” ( 1 Tim. v. 17.)” — the author cites it

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 123

  “The word ‘honour’ in this passage implies either alms or a gift, as also in the verse immediately following: “Let the elders…be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. v. 17.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On Fasting Chapter 17

  “To the indictment of your appetite pertains (the charge) that “double honour” is with you assigned to your presiding (elders) by double shares (of meat and drink); whereas the apostle has given them “double honour” as being both brethren and officers.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. v. 17.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 21

  “He does not say, “in words,” but, “in the word.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. v. 17.

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• Psalm 37:4

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• Matthew 10:10

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• Matthew 15:26

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• Luke 10:7

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• John 2:5

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• John 2:6

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• John 2:7

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• John 2:8

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• John 2:10

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• John 4:46

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• John 7:5

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• John 7:30

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• John 8:20

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• 2 Corinthians 9:5

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• 2 Corinthians 9:6

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• 2 Corinthians 9:7

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• 2 Corinthians 9:8

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• 2 Corinthians 9:9

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• 2 Corinthians 9:10

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• 2 Corinthians 9:11

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• 2 Corinthians 9:12

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• 2 Corinthians 9:13

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• 2 Corinthians 9:14

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• 2 Corinthians 9:15

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