1 Timothy 5:18 BSB — MannaFest

1 Timothy 5:18

For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

BSB

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

3 voices

Clement of Alexandria

The Stromata Book 2 (215)

And the same law commands "not to muzzle the ox which treadeth out the corn: for the labourer must be reckoned worthy of his food."

The record, by era

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

The Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox - This is a manifest proof that by τιμη, honor, in the preceding verse, the apostle means salary or wages: “Let the elders that rule well be accounted worthy of double honor,” a larger salary than any of the official widows mentioned before, for “the laborer is worthy of his hire.” The maintenance of every man in the Church should be in proportion to his own labor, and the necessities of his family. He that does no work should have no wages.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The Gospel according to Luke was probably in circulation then about eight or nine years. However, it is possible "Scripture saith" applies only to the passage quoted from De 25:4; and then his quotation will be that of a common proverb, quoted also by the Lord, which commends itself to the approval of all, and is approved by the Lord and His apostle.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
λέγει	legei	Says	G3004 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
ἡ	hē	the	G3588 →
γραφή·	graphē	Scripture;	G1124 →
βοῦν	boun	An ox	G1016 →
ἀλοῶντα	aloōnta	treading out grain	G248 →
οὐ	ou	not	G3756 →
φιμώσεις·	phimōseis	you will muzzle;	G5392 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἄξιος	axios	Worthy [is]	G514 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
ἐργάτης	ergatēs	workman	G2040 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
μισθοῦ	misthou	wages	G3408 →
αὐτοῦ.¶	autou	of him.	G846 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

G514axiosWorthy [is]41×

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Corinthians 9:14
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 5:17–18
  Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
  Reached by 4 independent paths from here.
- Matthew 10:10
  Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
- 1 Corinthians 9:4
  Have we no right to food and to drink?
- Galatians 6:6
  Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- Luke 10:7
  Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
Through
Deuteronomy 25:4
Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 9:9–10
  For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
Through
Luke 10:7
Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
leads to
- Matthew 10:10–11
  Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
- 1 Corinthians 9:4–15
  Have we no right to food and to drink?

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02Original language & word study

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04Related verses

06About 1 Timothy

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Where the connections lead

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