⁴ Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

⁹ For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,

¹⁰ or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written: because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, `to thresh' in hope of partaking.

¹¹ If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

²³ Much food `is in' the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

⁶ And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places; yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.