1 Corinthians 9:14

Even so did the Lord give orders that the preachers of the good news might get their living from the good news.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Do you not see that the servants of the holy things get their living from the Temple, and the servants of the altar have their part in the food which is offered on the altar?

15But I have not made use of any of these things: and I am not writing this in the hope that it may be so for me: for it would be better for me to undergo death, than for any man to make this pride of mine of no effect.

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Cross References

Luke 10:7And keep in that same house, taking what food and drink they give you: for the worker has a right to his reward. Do not go from house to house.

Galatians 6:6But let him who gets teaching in the word give a part in all good things to his teacher.

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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