1 Timothy 5:18
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For the Scripture says, Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

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

King James Bible
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Scripture
γραφή (graphē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1124: (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.

says,
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Do not muzzle
φιμώσεις (phimōseis)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5392: To muzzle, silence. From phimos; to muzzle.

an ox
Βοῦν (Boun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1016: An ox, cow, bull. Probably from the base of bosko; an ox, i.e. An animal of that species.

while it is treading out the grain,”
ἀλοῶντα (aloōnta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 248: To thresh (wheat). From the same as halon; to tread out grain.

and,
καί (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

“The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

worker
ἐργάτης (ergatēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2040: A field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general. From ergon; a toiler; figuratively, a teacher.

[is] worthy
Ἄξιος (Axios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 514: Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.

of
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

wages.”
μισθοῦ (misthou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3408: (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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