Mat 15:5-6, 1Th 2:6, 1Ti 5:3-4, 17-18 | ESV | STEP | But you say , If anyone tells his father or his mother , What you would have gained from me is given to God,

Matthew 15:5-6

5 But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, “What you would have gained from me is given to God,” ^{▼▼Or is an offering} 6 he need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have ^bmade void the word ^{▼▼Some manuscripts law} of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

6 ^dNor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, ^ethough we could have made ^fdemands as ^gapostles of Christ.

1 Timothy 5:3-4

3 Honor widows ^hwho are truly widows. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn ⁱto show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for ^jthis is pleasing in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 5:17-18

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