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Originally Posted by revrandy
1 Timothy 5:17 (New King James Version)
Honor the Elders
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
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I see admire to have different meaning then honor.
(Greek/English Interlinear (tr) NT)
1 Timothy 5:17 | oi <3588> {THE} kalwV <2573> {WELL} proestwteV <4291> (5761) {WHO TAKE THE LEAD} presbuteroi <4245> {ELDERS} diplhV <1362> {OF DOUBLE} timhV <5092>
{HONOUR} axiousqwsan <515> (5744) {LET BE COUNTED WORTHY,} malista <3122> {SPECIALLY} oi <3588> {THOSE} kopiwnteV <2872> (5723) {LABOURING} en <1722> {IN} logw <3056> {WORD} kai <2532> {AND} didaskalia <1319> {TEACHING;}
17 Let the3588 elders4245 that rule4291 well2573 be counted worthy515 of double1362
honor,5092 especially3122 they who labor2872 in1722 the word3056 and2532 doctrine.1319
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τιμή
timē
tee-may‘
From 5099 a value, that is, money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy
esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself: - honour, precious, price, some.
Main Entry: ad·mire
Pronunciation: \əd-ˈmī(-ə)r\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): ad·mired; ad·mir·ing
Etymology: Middle French admirer, to marvel at, from Latin admirari, from ad- + mirari to wonder, from mirus astonishing
Date: 1560
transitive verb
1:
to regard with admiration
2archaic : to marvel at
intransitive verb
dialect : to like very much <I would admire to know why not — A. H. Lewis>
synonyms see regard
— ad·mir·er noun
— ad·mir·ing·ly \-ˈmī-riŋ-lē\ adverb
Main Entry: 1hon·or
Pronunciation: \ˈä-nər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French onur, honur, from Latin honos, honor
Date: 13th century
1 a: good name or public esteem : reputation b: a showing of usually merited respect : recognition <pay honor to our founder>
2: privilege <had the honor of joining the captain for dinner>
3: a person of superior standing —now used especially as a title for a holder of high office <if Your Honor please>
4: one whose worth brings respect or fame : credit <an honor to the profession>
5: the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon
6: an evidence or symbol of distinction: as a: an exalted title or rank b (1): badge decoration (2): a ceremonial rite or observance <buried with full military honors> c: an award in a contest or field of competition darchaic : a gesture of deference : bow eplural (1): an academic distinction conferred on a superior student (2): a course of study for superior students supplementing or replacing a regular course
7: chastity purity <fought fiercely for her honor and her life — Barton Black>
8 a: a keen sense of ethical conduct : integrity <wouldn't do it as a matter of honor> b: one's word given as a guarantee of performance <on my honor, I will be there>
9plural : social courtesies or civilities extended by a host <asked her to do the honors>
10 a (1): an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge (2): the scoring value of honors held in bridge —usually used in plural b: the privilege of playing first from the tee in golf
synonyms honor homage reverence deference mean respect and esteem shown to another. honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition <the nomination is an honor>. homage adds the implication of accompanying praise <paying homage to Shakespeare>. reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe <great reverence for my father>. deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence <showed no deference to their elders>.