For the scripture saith, <b>Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn.</b> And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
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Gill's Exposition
Against an elder receive not an accusation,.... A charge of any crime:
but before two or three witnesses; good sufficient ones, who are capable of well attesting the fact: a charge against a pastor…
Barnes' Notes
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,…
Adam Clarke
The Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox - This is a manifest proof that by τιμη, honor, in the preceding verse, the apostle means salary or wages: "Let the elders that rule well be accounted…
Here are directions,
I. Concerning the supporting of ministers. Care must be taken that they be honourably maintained (Ti1 5:17): Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour (that…
Cambridge Bible
the scripture saith The quotation is from Deu 25:4, and goes to the end of the clause only, -thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn;" or, as Dr Farrar renders, -thou shalt not…
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