I Timothy 5:18
“For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Timothy 5:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The words of scripture are — ‘You should not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain.’ and again — ‘The worker is worth their wages.’
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn die Schrift sagt: "Du sollst dem Ochsen, der da drischt, nicht das Maul verbinden", und: "Der Arbeiter ist seines Lohnes wert".
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque la Escritura dice: No embozarás al buey que trilla; y: Digno es el obrero de su jornal.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois a Escritura diz: “Ao boi que debulha não atarás a boca”; e: “o trabalhador é digno do seu salário”.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois a Escritura diz: "Tu não deves amordaçar o boi enquanto ele esmaga os grãos", e "O trabalhador é digno do seu salário".
📖 I Timothy 5:18 in Context
16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
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