1 Timothy 5.171 Timothy 5:17 17-25 Instructions Concerning Elders Vs. 9-16 about the church supporting widows indeed leads Paul to another matter of church support for certain elders. Double honor = 1) Some in the past took this to mean his stipend should be twice that of anyone else. Even at the love feasts he was given a double portion. Thus, the midevil "clergy" grew fat and rich! 2) Probably means that in addition to the esteem he is to receive, he should also receive renumeration, or maintenance as some word the financial support he was to be given. Word and doctrine = preaching and teaching.