1 Corinthians 9:13
Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?
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In Context
14Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.
Cross References
Leviticus 6:26The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in a holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tent of meeting.
Leviticus 22:7And when the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.
Numbers 18:8And Jehovah spake unto Aaron, And I, behold, I have given thee the charge of my heave offerings, even all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, as a portion forever.
Deuteronomy 18:1The priests the Levites, even all the tribe of Levi, shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, and his inheritance.
1 Corinthians 10:18Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with 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 →