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


In Context

15 For already some have turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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

19 Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

20 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in 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 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 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.