"For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer {is} worthy of his r…" — 1 Timothy 5:18

1 Timothy 5:18 · KJV

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

— 1 Timothy 5:18

Verse 17

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

Verse 19

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. {before: or, under}

1 Timothy 5 — Context

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

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

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

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. {before: or, under}

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

Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:4

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out {the corn}. {treadeth...: Heb. thresheth}

1 Corinthians 9:14

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:7-10

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

Luke 10:7

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.

Matthew 10:10

Nor scrip for {your} journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. {staves: Gr. a staff}

Deuteronomy 24:14-15

Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant {that is} poor and needy, {whether he be} of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that {are} in thy land within thy gates:

Leviticus 19:13

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob {him}: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

James 4:5

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? {to envy: or, enviously?}