1 Corinthians 9:14

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

In Context

13Know 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?

15But I have used nothing of these things, nor have I written indeed these things, that it should be so done respecting me; for it would become me to die rather than that any man should make my glorying void.

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Cross References

Luke 10:7And in the same family abide, eating and drinking such as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not about from house to house.

Galatians 6:6Let him who is a learner of the word communicate to his instructor 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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