1 Timothy 5:18 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁸ For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The labourer is worthy of his wages.”

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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."

1 Timothy 5:18 Cross References

Leviticus 19:13

‘Do not oppress your neighbour or rob him. The wages of him who is hired is not to remain with you all night until morning.

Matthew 10:10

or a bag for the journey, or two undergarments, or sandals, or staffs, for the worker is worthy of his food.

Luke 10:7

“And stay in the same house, eating and drinking whatever with them, for the labourer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.

Romans 10:11

Because the Scripture says, “Whoever puts his trust in Him shall not be put to shame.”

Romans 11:2

Elohim has not rejected His people whom He knew beforehand. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Ě

Romans 4:3

For what does the Scripture say? “Aḇ

Romans 9:17

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this same purpose I have raised you up, to show My power in you, and that My Name be declared in all the earth.”

1 Corinthians 9:14

So also the Master instituted that those announcing the Good News should live from the Good News.

Galatians 3:8

And the Scripture, having foreseen that Elohim would declare right the nations by belief, announced the Good News to Aḇ

Deuteronomy 25:4

“Do not muzzle an ox while it is threshing.

James 4:5

Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the Spirit which dwells in us intensely crave unto envy?