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


In Context

15 Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.

16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.

17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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

19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

20 Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning.

1st 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman 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.