1 Corinthians 9:14

And so the Lord commanded those who proclaim the good-news to live from the good-news.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

In Context

13Know ye not that those being employed at the sacred things eat from the temple, and those who serve at the altar are partakers at the altar?

15But I have used none of these things, and I did not write these things so that it should be done to me this way. For it is good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my boasting empty.

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Cross References

Luke 10:7And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house.

Galatians 6:6But let him who is taught in the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:4-15

Rights of a Christian Minister. ( a. d. 57.) 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these… Read the whole commentary →

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