1 Corinthians 9:14

In the same way the Lord ordained that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.

Revised King James 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

13Do you not know that those who perform the temple services eat the food of the temple? and those who serve at the altar share what is offered at the altar?

15But I have used none of these things: nor am I writing these things that it should be done for me: for it would be better for me to die, than for any man to make my boast an empty one.

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Cross References

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

Galatians 6:6Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.

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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