1 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.”

"For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward." - 1 Timothy 5:18
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What does 1 Timothy 5:18 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Timothy 5:18 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward." This verse is found in the pastoral epistle of 1 Timothy, which is a letter…

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Labor's Worth: A Reflection on 1 Timothy 5:18

In the heart of Paul’s first letter to Timothy, a vibrant and youthful leader in the early church, we encounter profound wisdom wrapped up in a seemingly straightforward command. The verse, "For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And…

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A Prayer for Acknowledgment of Labor and Justice

O Gracious and Compassionate Father, As we come before You in prayer, we are reminded of the profound wisdom found in Your Holy Scriptures. We turn our hearts to the words of 1 Timothy 5:18, which declare, "For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out…

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1 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."
1 Timothy 1:5
1 Timothy 5:3 - "Honour widows that are widows indeed."
1 Timothy 1:18 - "This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;"
1 Timothy 5:15 - "For some are already turned aside after Satan."
1 Timothy 4:5 - "For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer."
1 Timothy 5:2 - "The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity."
1 Timothy 5:1 - "Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;"
1 Timothy 5:17-18 - "The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”"
1 Timothy 5:7 - "And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless."
1 Timothy 5:19 - "Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses."
1 Timothy 6:18 - "That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"
"Honour widows that are widows indeed." - 1 Timothy 5:3
1 Timothy 5:5 - "Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day."
1 Timothy 5:6 - "But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth."
1 Timothy 5:20 - "Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear."
1 Timothy 1:5 - "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
1 Timothy 5:24 - "Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after."
1 Timothy 5:23 - "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities."
"For some are already turned aside after Satan." - 1 Timothy 5:15
"And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless." - 1 Timothy 5:7
1 Timothy 2:5 - "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
1 Timothy 5:25 - "Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid."
"Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear." - 1 Timothy 5:20
1 Timothy 5:22 - "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure."
"For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer." - 1 Timothy 4:5
1 Timothy 5:11 - "But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;"
1 Timothy 5:14 - "I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully."
"Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith." - 1 Timothy 5:12