1 Corinthians 9:14

So also the LORD directed to those proclaiming the good news to live of the good news.

Literal Standard 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

13Have you not known that those working about the things of the temple eat of the temple, and those waiting at the altar are partakers with the altar?

15And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for [it is] good for me rather to die, than that anyone may make my glorying void;

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Cross References

Luke 10:7And remain in that house, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy [is] the workman of his hire; do not go from house to house,

Galatians 6:6And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing in all good things.

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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