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"In the same way the Lord commanded those who proclaim the gospel to receive their living by the gospel."
— 1 Corinthians 9:14, NET Bible
“Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”
“Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim 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.”
“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 spiritual blessings among you, is it too much to reap material things from you?
If others receive this right from you, are we not more deserving?But we have not made use of this right. Instead we endure everything so that we may not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple eat food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar receive a part of the offerings?
In the same way the Lord commanded those who proclaim the gospel to receive their living by the gospel.
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than– no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!
For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.