¹⁸ For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”^[a](A) and “The worker deserves his wages.”^{[b](B) 19} Do not entertain an accusation against an elder^(C) unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.^{(D) 20} But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove^(E) before everyone, so that the others may take warning.^(F)