Passage

1 Timothy 5.18

Book: 1 Timothy · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"16. If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching."

"18. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire."

"19. Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. 20. Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear." (1 Timothy 5:16-20, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"16. If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed. 17. Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching."

"18. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”"

"19. Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses. 20. Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear." (1 Timothy 5:16-20, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"16. If 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. 17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine."

"18. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward."

"19. Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. ^{before: or, under} 20. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear." (1 Timothy 5:16-20, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"16. If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve. 17. The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,"

"18. for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.'"

"19. Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses. 20. Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;" (1 Timothy 5:16-20, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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