1 Corinthians 9:14

so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Have ye not known that those working about the things of the temple — of the temple do eat, and those waiting at the altar — with the altar are partakers?

15And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for [it is] good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;

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Cross References

Luke 10:7'And in that house remain, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy [is] the workman of his hire; go not from house to house,

Galatians 6:6And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing — 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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