1 Corinthians 9:13 cpdv — Do you not know that those who work in the holy place eat the things that are for the holy place, and that those who se…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Do you not know that those who work in the holy place eat the things that are for the holy place, and that those who serve at the altar also share with the altar? "

— 1 Corinthians 9:13, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

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Or is he saying this, indeed, for our sake? These things were written specifically for us, because he who plows, ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes, too, in hope of receiving the produce.

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If we have sown spiritual things in you, is it important if we harvest from your worldly things?

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If others are sharers in this authority over you, why are we not more entitled? And yet we have not used this authority. Instead, we bear all things, lest we give any hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.

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Do you not know that those who work in the holy place eat the things that are for the holy place, and that those who serve at the altar also share with the altar?

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So, too, has the Lord ordained that those who announce the Gospel should live by the Gospel.

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Yet I have used none of these things. And I have not written so that these things may be done for me. For it is better for me to die, rather than to let anyone empty out my glory.

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For if I preach the Gospel, it is not glory for me. For an obligation has been laid upon me. And woe to me, if I do not preach the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:13 say?
1 Corinthians 9:13 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Do you not know that those who work in the holy place eat the things that are for the holy place, and that those who serve at the altar also share with the altar? ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 9:13 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 9:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 13.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 9:13.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 9:13 in?
1 Corinthians 9:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 9:13?
1 Corinthians 9:13 reads (CPDV): “Do you not know that those who work in the holy place eat the things that are for the holy place, and that those who serve at the altar also share with the altar? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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