1 Corinthians 9:8-9
Contemporary English Version
8-9 (A) I am not saying this on my own authority. The Law of Moses tells us not to muzzle an ox when it is grinding grain. But was God concerned only about an ox?
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1 Corinthians 9:8
New International Version
8 Do I say this merely on human authority? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
1 Corinthians 9:8
King James Version
8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
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1 Corinthians 9:9
Contemporary English Version
8-9 (A) I am not saying this on my own authority. The Law of Moses tells us not to muzzle an ox when it is grinding grain. But was God concerned only about an ox?
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1 Corinthians 9:9
New International Version
9 For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.”[a](A) Is it about oxen that God is concerned?(B)
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- 1 Corinthians 9:9 Deut. 25:4
1 Corinthians 9:9
King James Version
9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
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1 Timothy 5:18
Contemporary English Version
18 (A) It is just as the Scriptures say, “Don't muzzle an ox when you are using it to grind grain.” You also know the saying, “Workers are worth their pay.”
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1 Timothy 5:18
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18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a](A) and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b](B)
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7
1 Timothy 5:18
King James Version
18 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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