Neville Goddard on 1 Timothy 5:17-22 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Timothy 5 in context

Scripture Focus

17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

1 Timothy 5:17-22

Biblical Context

The passage calls for honoring capable elders who rule well. It also sets out safeguards of integrity—testing accusations, rebuking sin, avoiding partiality, and keeping oneself pure.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the inner city of your imagination, the elders are the ruling thoughts— the quiet magistrates who govern with truth and right order. To honor them is to give double attention to the thoughts that rule your life, especially those laboring in the word and doctrine of your highest self. Do not muzzle the ox; allow the subconscious energy to move and feed your desired outcomes, for the labourer is worthy of reward when energy follows clear, persistent intention. When accusations arise in your inner court, do not swallow them; seek two or three inner witnesses—consistent manifestations that confirm truth. Rebuke sin before all in your inner script, so that others may fear deviation from alignment and choose the good. I charge you to observe these things without partiality, treating every faculty with equal respect while avoiding the contamination of others' sins by your own imagination. Lay hands suddenly on no man—be wary of external influences that would derail purity. Keep thyself pure, cultivate a sustained state of awareness, and let the inner elder's ruling spirit guide your life into the felt reality of your chosen truth.

Practice This Now

Assume the state of the inner elder who rules well and give those thoughts double honor for a minute today. Then imagine two or three inner confirmations that your energy is moving freely toward a just outcome.