“And the same law commands "not to muzzle the ox which treadeth out the corn: for the labourer must be reckoned worthy of his food."”
Clement of Alexandria, 3th c. — The Stromata Book 2
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18For 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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16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
— 1 Timothy 5:18 —
19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.