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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Timothy 5:18

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Paul gives instructions about how the church should treat its elders. He backs up his point with two citations from Scripture.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the Writing says, 'An ox treading out you shall not muzzle,' and 'Worthyis the workman of his reward.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque la Escritura dice: No embozarás al buey que trilla; y: Digno es el obrero de su jornal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Recordemos que la Escritura dice: «No le pondrás bozal al buey que trilla el grano; ¡déjale comer mientras trabaja!». Y en otro lugar dice: «El obrero es digno de su salario».

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