1 Corinthians 9:9-10; 1 Timothy 5:17-18

9 for in the Torah of Moshe it is written, "You are not to put a muzzle on an ox when it is treading out the grain."i If God is concerned about cattle,

10 all the more does he say this for our sakes. Yes, it was written for us, meaning that he who plows and he who threshes should work expecting to get a share of the crop.

17 The leaders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those working hard at communicating the Word and at teaching.

18 For the Tanakh says, "You are not to muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain,"b in other words, "The worker deserves his wages."