1 Timothy 5:18
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כָּתָב
kâthâb
something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
חָסַם
châçam
to muzzle; by analogy, to stop the nose
דָּרַךְ
dârak
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string abow (by treading on it in bending)
ἐργάτης
ergátēs
a toiler; figuratively, a teacher
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
Key Terms in This Verse
דָּרַךְ dârak
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string abow (by treading on it in bending)
Study H1869 →מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →Cross References
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
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