Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that {is} unprofitable for you. {have...: or, guide}

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of {their} conversation. {have the rule: or, are the guides}

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with {us}, and laboureth.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which {was bestowed} upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all {men}. {exhort: or, beseech} {unruly: or, disorderly}

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, {ye are} God's building. {husbandry: or, tillage}

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {labour: or, endeavour}

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. {that...: or, labouring first, must be partaker of the fruits}

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I {am} more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: {wanting: or, left undone}

We then, {as} workers together {with him}, beseech {you} also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet {are} like fine brass;

I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly {is} plenteous, but the labourers {are} few;

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; {of the Laodiceans: or, in Laodicea}

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. {But: or, Moreover}

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight {thereof}, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {which...: or, as much as in you is}

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat {him} as a father; {and} the younger men as brethren;

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that {is} unprofitable for you. {have...: or, guide}

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of {their} conversation. {have the rule: or, are the guides}

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly {is} plenteous, but the labourers {are} few;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, {which is} your reasonable service.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly {is} great, but the labourers {are} few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: {hold...: or, honour such}

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with {us}, and laboureth.

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, {let him do it} with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. {giveth: or, imparteth} {with simplicity: or, liberally}

And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what {is} to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, {both} of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.