1 Timothy 5:17–18: Pay for Preaching Elders
Paul tells Timothy to count elders who lead well worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. The verses behind that instruction point to a plain principle: those who do the work deserve support.
Should Christians negotiate salary? A Biblical Guide
Paul tells Timothy that elders who lead well, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching, are worthy of generous support. The reasoning reaches back to God's own law about the ox and the laborer, and it settles a simple question: asking for fair pay for work done is not greed.