The Stakes of Getting Leadership Wrong | 1 Tim. 5:17-25

He has the guidelines on how a church should honor elders. It also refers to the proper way to discipline them if this becomes necessary. Those who devote themselves to serving the church should be supported, meaning paid, so they can fully focus on the needs of the congregation. Paul also warns Timothy not to be hasty in appointing elders because some men's sins are hidden and difficult to discern. Pride "appears later," which means it will be discovered, either in this life or after death.