1 Timothy 5:16-18

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁶ If any woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. In this way the church is not burdened and can help widows who have no families.

¹⁷ Give double honor to spiritual leaders ^[a] who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching God’s word. ¹⁸ After all, Scripture says, “Never muzzle an ox when it is threshing ^[b] grain,” and “The worker deserves his pay.”