1 Corinthians 9:14 nasb — So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.

NASB

"So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel."

— 1 Corinthians 9:14, NASB

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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

11

If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?

12

If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

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Do you not know that those who perform sacred services eat the food of the temple, and those who attend regularly to the altar have their share from the altar?

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So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.

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But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one.

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For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.

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For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

1 Corinthians 9:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:14 say?
1 Corinthians 9:14 in the NASB reads: “So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 9:14 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 9:14 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 14.
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 9:14.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 9:14 in?
1 Corinthians 9:14 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 9:14?
1 Corinthians 9:14 reads (NASB): “So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.” 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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