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

But what does it say in the holy Writings? And Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness.

For the holy Writings say to Pharaoh, For this same purpose did I put you on high, so that I might make my power seen in you, and that there might be knowledge of my name through all the earth.

Because it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has faith in him will not be shamed.

God has not put away the people of his selection. Or have you no knowledge of what is said about Elijah in the holy Writings? how he says words to God against Israel,

And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.

Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?

Thou

Do not keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it.

For it says in the law of Moses, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. Is it for the oxen that God is giving orders?

The labourer

Do not be cruel to your neighbour or take what is his; do not keep back a servant's payment from him all night till the morning.

Do not be hard on a servant who is poor and in need, if he is one of your countrymen or a man from another nation living with you in your land.

Take no bag for your journey and do not take two coats or shoes or a stick: for the workman has a right to his food.

And keep in that same house, taking what food and drink they give you: for the worker has a right to his reward. Do not go from house to house.

General references

But let him who gets teaching in the word give a part in all good things to his teacher.