1 Corinthians 9:13

Know ye not that they who are employed about the holy things, are fed from the temple? and they who serve at the altar, partake with the altar?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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, ought not we much more? But we have not used this power, and we suffer all things, that we might not put any obstruction in the way of the gospel of Christ.

14So also the Lord hath commanded to those who preach the gospel, that they should live by the gospel.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:18Behold Israel after the flesh. Are not they who eat of the sacrifices partakers 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 →

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