1 Timothy 5:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain, and again, The laborer is worthy of his hire. [Deut. 25:4; Luke 10:7.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ The scripture says, “Don’t put a muzzle on an ox while it treads grain”, and “Workers deserve their pay”.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ For Scripture says: "You shall not muzzle an ox as it is treading out the grain," and, "The worker is worthy of his pay."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ 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 Cross References

Leviticus 19:13

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbour, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Matthew 10:10

no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the labourer is worthy of his food.

Luke 10:7

And in that 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.

Romans 10:11

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

Romans 11:2

God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel,

Romans 4:3

For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

Romans 9:17

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might shew in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

1 Corinthians 9:14

Even so did the Lord ordain that they which proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

Galatians 3:8

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

Deuteronomy 25:4

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

James 4:5

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?