1 Corinthians 9:13

Do ye not know, that they who are employed about the sacrifices have their food from the temple? and they, who attend at the altar, are partakers with the altar?

1770 John Worsley NT

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, may not we rather? though we have not used this power; but we bear all things, least we should cause any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

14So also the Lord hath ordained, that those who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:18Consider Israel according to the flesh, Are not they, that eat of the sacrifices, partakers of 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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