American Standard Version
"Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel. "
— 1 Corinthians 9:14, American Standard Version
“Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”
“Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.”
“In the same way the Lord commanded those who proclaim the gospel to receive their living by the gospel.”
“So also the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.”
“Even so did the Lord give orders that the preachers of the good news might get their living from the good news.”
“Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”
If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?
If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?
Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.
But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.