1 Timothy 5:18

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 (; ). The Spirit often designs a fuller meaning under literal precepts. THE OX THAT TREADETH OUT - Greek, 'an ox while treading,' etc. Threshing was performed by oxen either by treading or by being attached to a threshing-wain. THE LABOURER IS WORTHY OF HIS REWARD - or "hire" (; whereas has "his meat," or 'food.' Paul, if, as seems natural, "the Scripture" apply to the second quotation as well as the first, hereby recognizes the gospel of Luke, his o...

18_Thou shalt not muzzle the ox _This is a political precept which recommends to us equity and humanity (101) in general; as we have said in expounding the First Epistle to the Corinthians; (102) for, if he forbids us to be unkind to brute animals, how much greater humanity does he demand towards men! The meaning of this statement, therefore, is the same as if it had been said in general terns, that they must not make a wrong use of the labor of others. At the present day, the custom of treading out the corn is unknown in many parts of France, where they thresh the corn with flails. None but the inhabitants of Provence know what is meant by “treading it out.” But this has nothing to do with the meaning; for the same thing may be said about ploughing. _The laborer is worthy of his hire _He does not quote this as a passage of Scripture, but as a proverbial saying, w

17-25 Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just due, as much as the reward of the labourer. The apostle charges Timothy solemnly to guard against partiality. We have great need to watch at all times, that we do not partake of other men's sins. Keep thyself pure, not only from doing the like thyself, but from countenancing it, or any way helping to it in others. The apostle also charges Timothy to take care of his health. As we are not to make our bodies masters, so neither slaves; but to use them so that they may be most helpful to us in the service of God. There are secret, and there are open sins: some men's sins are open before-hand, and going before unto judgment; some they follow after. God will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make known the counsels of all he...

Verse 18. _THE SCRIPTURE SAITH, THOU SHALT NOT MUZZLE THE OX_] This is a manifest proof that by τιμη, _honour_, in the preceding verse, the apostle means _salary_ or _wages_: "Let the elders that rule well be accounted worthy of double honour," a _larger salary_ than any of the _official widows_ mentioned before, for "the labourer is worthy of his hire." The maintenance of every man in the Church should be in proportion to his own labour, and the necessities of his family. He that does _no work_ should have _no_ _wages_. In the Church of Christ there never can be a _sinecure_. _They who minister at the altar_ should _live by the altar_; the _ox_ _that treadeth out the corn should not be muzzled; the labourer is_ _worthy of his hire_: but the altar should not support him who _does_ _not minister_ at it; if the ox _won't tread out the corn_, let him go to the _common_ or be muz...

FOR THE SCRIPTURE SAITH - This is adduced as a reason why a church should show all due respect and care for its ministers. The reason is, that as God took care to make provision for the laboring ox, much more should due attention be paid to those who labor for the welfare of the church. THOU SHALT NOT MUZZLE THE OX - see this passage explained, and its bearing on such an argument shown, in the notes on 1 Corinthians 9:8. AND, THE LABOURER IS WORTHY OF HIS REWARD - This expression is found substantially in Matthew 10:10, and Luke 10:7. It does not occur in so many words in the Old Testament, and yet th

EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 5:1 _Exhort _for _intreat_,_ _A.V.; _and _omitted. REBUKE NOT (μὴ ἐπιπλήξης); only here in the New Testament for the more usual ἐπιτιμάω (2 Timothy 4:2, and frequently in the Gospels) or ἐλέγχω, as Titus 1:13; Titus 2:15; Revelation 3:19, and elsewhere. In classical Greek it expresses a sharp castigation with words. Compare the "patruae verbera linguae" (Hor., 'Od.,' 3.

Ver. 18 FOR THE SCRIPTURE SAITH,.... In Deuteronomy 25:4 THOU SHALT NOT MUZZLE THE OX THAT TREADETH OUT THE CORN; 1 Corinthians 9:9. 1 Corinthians 9:10. The ox, for its strength and labour, is a fit emblem of a Gospel minister; and its treading the corn out of the husk and ear aptly represents the beating out, as it were, of Gospel truths, by the ministers of it, their making the doctrines of the Gospel clear, plain, and evident to the understandings of men; wherefore, as the ox was not muzzled when it trod out the corn, but might freely and largely feed upon it, so such who labour in the preaching of the Gospel ought to have a sufficient and competent

1 TIMOTHY 5:18 tou/ misqou/ {A} The original hand of codex Sinaiticus reads th/j trofh/j, no doubt from having recollected Matthew 10:10....

V. INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS CHAPTER 5 _ 1. Concerning widows (1 Timothy 5:1)_ 2. Concerning elders (1 Timothy 5:17) 3. Responsibility and personal instructions (1 Timothy 5:22) 1 Timothy 5:1 It is not necessary to follow all these instructions in detail and explain their meaning. An elder was not to be rebuked sharply, but to be entreated as a father, and younger men as brethren. Then he speaks of widows. Those who are widows indeed are to be held in honor. Piety was to be shown at home, if they had children. “She that is a widow indeed, and desolate (left alone) trusteth in

ELDERS. In 1 Timothy 3:1 * Paul discusses _qualifications_ for eldership, here he gives Timothy rules for its _supervision._ (_a)_ On the principle of Scripture (Deuteronomy 25:4, _cf._ 1 Corinthians 9:9) and of a well-known proverb, successful presidents (_cf._ 1 Thessalonians 5:12) should receive special maintenance, particularly if to the strict functions of eldership they add that of teaching (1 Timothy 5:17 f.). (_b_) Against an elder only legally-attested charges ...