Parallel Verses
Amplified
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating],” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation].”
New American Standard Bible
For the Scripture says, “
King James Version
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Holman Bible
For the Scripture says:
while it is treading out the grain,
International Standard Version
For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain," and, "A worker deserves his pay."
A Conservative Version
For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.
American Standard Version
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
An Understandable Version
For the Scripture says [Deut. 25:4], "You should not put a muzzle on the ox while it tramples over the grain." And [Luke 10:7], "The worker deserves his wages."
Anderson New Testament
For the scripture says: You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain; and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
Bible in Basic English
For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.
Common New Testament
For the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his wages."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the scripture says, "thou shalt not muzzle the ox, when he treads the corn." and, "the labourer is worthy of his reward."
Darby Translation
for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire.
Godbey New Testament
For the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
Goodspeed New Testament
For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain," and the workman deserves his wages.
John Wesley New Testament
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Julia Smith Translation
For the writing says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox grinding. And, The laborer worthy of his hire.
King James 2000
For the scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox [while it] is threshing," and "The worker [is] worthy of his wages."
Modern King James verseion
For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox treading out grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his reward."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."
Moffatt New Testament
Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading the grain, and A workman deserves his wages.
Montgomery New Testament
For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.
NET Bible
For the scripture says, "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and, "The worker deserves his pay."
New Heart English Bible
For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
Noyes New Testament
For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he is treading out the grain"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
Sawyer New Testament
For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes; and, The laborer is worthy of his reward.
The Emphasized Bible
For the scripture saith - A threshing ox, shalt thou not muzzle, and - Worthy, is the workman, of his hire.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he treadeth out the corn." And again, "The labourer is worthy of his hire."
Twentieth Century New Testament
The words of Scripture are-- 'Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain.' and again-- 'The worker is worth his wages.'
Webster
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.
Weymouth New Testament
For the Scripture says, "You are not to muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain;" and the workman deserves his pay.
Williams New Testament
For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain," and, "The workman deserves his pay."
World English Bible
For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
Worrell New Testament
For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox while threshing," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
Worsley New Testament
For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn:" and, "The workman is worthy of his hire."
Youngs Literal Translation
for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy is the workman of his reward.'
Themes
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Not to be muzzled, when treading grain
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Elder » In the Christian church
spiritual Labourers » Worthy of reward
Leaders » Support of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Remuneration of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Support of » In the Christian church
Religious » Support of » In the Christian church
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
ministerial Support » In the Christian church
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 5:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Honoring Worthy Elders And Dealing With Sinners
17
The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain [to keep it from eating],” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages [he deserves fair compensation].”
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:4
“You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing [to prevent him from eating any of the grain].
Leviticus 19:13
‘You shall not oppress or exploit your neighbor, nor rob him. You shall not withhold the wages of a hired man overnight until morning.
Matthew 10:10
Luke 10:7
1 Corinthians 9:14
So also [on the same principle] the Lord directed those who preach the gospel to get their living from the gospel.
Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“You shall not take advantage of a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether [he is] one of your countrymen or one of the strangers (resident aliens, foreigners) who is in your land inside your cities.
1 Corinthians 9:7-10
[Consider this:] Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock?
Romans 4:3
For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed in (trusted, relied on) God, and it was credited to his account as righteousness (right living, right standing with God).”
Romans 9:17
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “I raised you up for this very purpose, to display My power in [dealing with] you, and so that My name would be proclaimed in all the earth.”
Romans 10:11
For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will not be disappointed [in his expectations].”
Romans 11:2
God has not rejected His [chosen] people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?
Galatians 3:8
The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news [of the Savior] to Abraham in advance [with this promise], saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”
James 4:5
Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose