nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
1 Corinthians 9:14 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [On the same principle] the Lord directed that those who publish the good news (the Gospel) should live (get their maintenance) by the Gospel. American Standard Version (1901) Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel. Common English Bible In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who preach the gospel should get their living from the gospel. Catholic Public Domain Version So, too, has the Lord ordained that those who announce the Gospel should live by the Gospel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So also the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel, should live by the gospel. |
nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: (for by their occupation they were tentmakers.)
For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
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.
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!
Furthermore, when I came to Tro´as to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.