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1 Corinthians 9:14 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verse 14
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.1 Corinthians 9:14 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:14 in context
12If 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.
13Do 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?
14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
15But 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.
16For 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!
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Key words (Strong's)
- ordaineddiatassōto arrange, appoint, ordain, prescribe, give orderG1299 →
- preachkatangellōto announce, declare, promulgate, make known, to proclaim publicly, publish, to denounce…G2605 →
- gospeleuangeliona reward for good tidings, good tidings, the glad tidings of the kingdom of God soon to…G2098 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
- livezaōto live, breathe, be among the living , to enjoy real life, to have true life and worthy…G2198 →
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Having asserted his apostolical authority, he proceeds to claim the rights belonging to his office, especially that of being maintained by it. I. These he states, Co1 9:3-6.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-14