1 Corinthians 9:14

In like manner also did the Lord ordain that they who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

Noyes Bible

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 ye not know, that they who minister in the offerings of the temple live from the temple? that they who serve at the altar share with the altar?

15But I have used no right of this kind; nor have I written thus that anything of this kind should be done for me; for it were better for me to die, than that any one should take from me what I glory in.

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Cross References

Luke 10:7And abide in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word share with the teacher 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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