Deuteronomy 25:4 (WEB)
You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the grain.
Fathers and councils · 12
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus IV.49Book IV
“For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he that plougheth should plough in hope, and he that thresheth in hope of partaking.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10 and Deut. xxv. 4.
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“For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he that plougheth should plough in hope, and he that thresheth in hope of partaking of the fruits.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 9, 10; cf. Deut. xxv. 4.
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“For we find the expression, “Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ix. 9 and Deut. xxv. 4.
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“The expression is, “Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn;” to which he adds, “Doth God take care of oxen? or saith He it altogether for our sakes?” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ix. 9 and Deut. xxv. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Doth God care for oxen?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 9; Deut. xxv. 4.
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John Chrysostom
“…the milk thereof?”then he brings in the Scriptures also, saying, “It is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn;”and again, “Even so hath the Lord ordained, that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 9. [R.V., “when he treadeth.”] See Deut. xxv. 4.
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Gregory the Great
“For what is signified by the twelve oxen but the whole order of pastors, of whom the law says, as explained by Paul, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn (1 Cor. ix. 9; ex Deut. xxv. 4)?” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“Who anciently enjoined for the treading ox an unmuzzled mouth, that he might be at liberty to gather his fodder from his labour, on the principle that the worker is worthy of his hire?” — editor's note: Deut. xxv. 4.
Read the whole comment“The law of the Creator on this point also presents us with a corroboration, for He judges that labouring oxen are as labourers worthy of their hire: “Thou shalt not muzzle,” says He, “the ox when he treadeth out the corn.”” — editor's note: Deut. xxv. 4.
Read the whole comment“(The apostle) says: “Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn,” and adds: “Doth God take care of oxen?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ix. 9 and Deut. xxv. 4.
Read the whole comment“The charge, that “if any would not work, neither should he eat,” is in strict accordance with the precept of Him who ordered that “the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn should not be muzzled.”” — editor's note: Deut. xxv. 4.
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Clement of Alexandria
“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.”” — editor's note: Deut. xxv. 4; 1 Tim. v. 18.
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1 Timothy 5:18 takes up the words of Deuteronomy 25:4 (11 words in common).
