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1 Corinthians 9:14

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12 If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

13 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
KJV
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
WEB
Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.
ASV
Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.
DARBY
So also the Lord has ordained to those that announce the glad tidings to live of the glad tidings.
BLB
So also, the Lord directed those proclaiming the gospel to live from the gospel.
ÅB
Så har også Herren fastsatt for dem som forkynner evangeliet, at de skal leve av evangeliet.
OTB
På samme måte har Herren befalt at de som forkynner evangeliet skal leve av evangeliet.
B1930
Så har også Herren fastsatt for dem som forkynner evangeliet, at de skal leve av evangeliet.

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