1 Corinthians 9:13

Do ye not know that they who minister about the holy things eat of the temple, and they who wait at the altar partake with the altar?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

In Context

12If others partake of this power over you, do not we still more? But we used not this power; but we bear all things, that we may not cause any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

14So also did the Lord appoint to those who preach the gospel, to live by the gospel.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:18Behold Israel according to the flesh. Are not they who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

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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