1 Corinthians 9:14
12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
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.
Compare
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 10:10
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:17–18
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Read in context1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
Read in contextGalatians 6:6
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Read in contextLuke 10:7
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
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