1 Corinthians 9:14

Thus also hath our Lord commanded, that they who proclaim his gospel, should live by his gospel.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 serve in a temple, are fed from the temple? And they who serve at the altar, participate with the altar?

15But I have used none of these things: and I write not, that it may be so done to me; for it would be better for me to actually die, than that any one should make void my glorying.

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Cross References

Luke 10:7And remain in that house, eating and drinking of what it affords; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. And pass not from house to house.

Galatians 6:6And let him that heareth the word, communicate to him who instructeth him, 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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