18for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire.


In Context

15 For already some have turned aside after Satan.

16 If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

18 for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire.

19 Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.

20 Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

1 Timothy 5:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:18For the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain," and "The worker deserves his wages."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:18For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his hire.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18For the Scripture says, |You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.| And, |The laborer is worthy of his wages.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy is the workman of his reward.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:18For the scripture said, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.