King James Bible
KJVFor the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Timothy 5:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his hire. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward. | |
World English BibleWEB | For the Scripture says, |You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.| And, |The laborer is worthy of his wages.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy is the workman of his reward.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the scripture said, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For the Scripture says, |You are not to muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain;| and the workman deserves his pay. |