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The Ark Passes Over the Jordan, James Tissot

Deuteronomy 25:4

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Deuteronomy 25:4 (WEB)

You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the grain.

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Origen

  • “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

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

Tertullian

Clement of Alexandria

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  • 1 Timothy 5:18 takes up the words of Deuteronomy 25:4 (11 words in common).

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