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# For the scripture says

This is personification that means that this is what someone has written in the scriptures. Alternate translation: "For we read in the scriptures that" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# You shall not put a muzzle on an ox while it threshes the grain

Paul is using this quotation as a metaphor meaning that church leaders deserve to receive payment from the Christian community for their work. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# muzzle

place a sleeve over an animal's snout and mouth to prevent it from eating (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

# threshes the grain

An ox "threshes the grain" when it walks on or pulls a heavy object over the cut grain to separate the grain from the stalks. The ox was allowed to eat some of the grain as it worked.

# is worthy of

"deserves"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# For the scripture says`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This is personification that means that this is what someone has written in the scriptures. Alternate translation: "For we read in the scriptures that" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])`
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From work on PDF 1 Timothy 2019-01-08 19:05:10 +00:00			`# You shall not put a muzzle on an ox while it threshes the grain`
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			`Paul is using this quotation as a metaphor meaning that church leaders deserve to receive payment from the Christian community for their work. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`# muzzle`

FD issues 2018-08-14 16:20:58 +00:00			`place a sleeve over an animal's snout and mouth to prevent it from eating (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])`
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From work on PDF 1 Timothy 2019-01-08 19:05:10 +00:00			`# threshes the grain`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
From work on PDF 1 Timothy 2019-01-08 19:05:10 +00:00			`An ox "threshes the grain" when it walks on or pulls a heavy object over the cut grain to separate the grain from the stalks. The ox was allowed to eat some of the grain as it worked.`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# is worthy of`

			`"deserves"`