1 Timothy 5:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

The scripture

Thou

Deuteronomy 25:4

1 Corinthians 9:9

The labourer

General references

Galatians 6:6

Bible References

The scripture

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I raised you up, to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed

throughout the whole earth.”

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be

disappointed.”

God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the passage about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?

The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in you.”

Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”?

Thou

“You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing.

For it is written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing.” God is not concerned about oxen, is He?

The labourer

‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of a hired man are not to remain with you all night until morning.

“You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your countrymen or one of your aliens who is in your land in your towns.

or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.

Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.

General references

The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.