1 Timothy 4:10

10For to this end we toil and strive,
Some manuscripts  and suffer reproach
because we have our hope set on the living God, bwho is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

1 Timothy 5:17-18

17Let the elders cwho rule well be considered worthy of ddouble honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18For the Scripture says, e“You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, f“The laborer deserves his wages.”

Hebrews 6:10-11

10For gGod is not unjust so as to overlook hyour work and the love that you have shown for his name in iserving the saints, as you still do. 11And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance jof hope until the end,
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