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1 Timothy 5:18

In 1 Timothy 5 of 1 Timothy.

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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λέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γραφήgraphēa writingγραφήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “a writing”, the subject formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.This verse uses “a writing”.Βοῦνbounoxβοῦς (bous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “ox”, the object formG1016an ox, cow, bull.the oxἀλοῶνταaloōntathat treadeth out the cornἀλοάω (aloaō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “that treadeth out the corn”, an ongoing or repeated actionG248I thresh (wheat).that treadeth out the cornοὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.φιμώσειςphimōseisto muzzleφιμόω (phimoō)verb, future active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to muzzle”, an action still aheadG5392I muzzle, silence.This verse uses “muzzle”.καίkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.AndἌξιοςaxiosis worthyἄξιοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “is worthy”, the subject formG514worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable.This verse uses “worthy”.is worthyὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐργάτηςergatēsworkerἐργάτηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “worker”, the subject formG2040a field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μισθοῦmisthourewardμισθός (misthos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “reward”, the of-formG3408(a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment.This verse uses “reward”.rewardαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.'

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.

Douay-Rheims

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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Old Testament Prophecy and Connections

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  • Deuteronomy 25:4Deuteronomy 25:4 · King James VersionThou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.Deuteronomy 25:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    the scripture saith

    Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

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