1 Timothy 5:18

18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a] and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b]

1 Timothy 5:18 in Other Translations

KJV
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
ESV
18 For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his wages."
NLT
18 For the Scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.” And in another place, “Those who work deserve their pay!”
MSG
18 Scripture tells us, "Don't muzzle a working ox," and, "A worker deserves his pay."
CSB
18 For the Scripture says: You must not muzzle an ox that is threshing grain, and, The laborer is worthy of his wages.

1 Timothy 5:18 In-Context

16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to 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 Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an 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 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Corinthians 9:7-9
  • 2. Luke 10:7; Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14,15; Matthew 10:10; 1 Corinthians 9:14

Footnotes 2

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