Since the word, “honor,” can mean “salary,” doesn this mean that ministers should be paid twice as much as normal workers?
This is a back-door approach to support tithing which is also wrong. • A. No reputable Bible version translates “honor” as “pay” or “salary” here. Greek scholars who approved the major translations know better. • B. The context of the entire chapter is double-honor due, or double “discretion” due, while the church is considering discipline of a pastoral elder. Compare all of chapters 5 and 6. 1 Tim. 6:6-8 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. [Neither double pay or tithing is taught here.] • C. Although full-time gospel support through offerings and faith-giving principles is acceptable, the “higher” gospel road chosen by Paul was self-support (1 Cor. 9:12-19; Acts 20:32-35).
