1 Corinthians 9:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't you know that people who work in the temple make their living from what is brought to the temple? Don't you know that a person who serves at the altar is given part of what is offered?

Cross References

Leviticus 21:22

They may eat the food offerings presented to me,

Leviticus 6:26

The priest who offers this sacrifice must eat it in the sacred courtyard of the sacred tent,

Leviticus 7:31

A priest from Aaron's family will then send the fat up in smoke, but the ribs belong to the priests.

Numbers 18:31

Your share may be eaten anywhere by anyone in your family, because it is your pay for working at the sacred tent.

Romans 6:16

Don't you know that you are slaves of anyone you obey? You can be slaves of sin and die, or you can be obedient slaves of God and be acceptable to him.

1 Corinthians 10:18

Aren't the people of Israel sharing in the worship when they gather around the altar and eat the sacrifices offered there?

1 Corinthians 9:24

You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win!

Deuteronomy 10:9

The LORD promised that he would always provide for the tribe of Levi, and that's why he won't give them any land, when he divides it among the other tribes.

1 Samuel 2:28

Out of all the tribes of Israel, I chose your family to be my priests. I wanted them to offer sacrifices and burn incense to me and to find out from me what I want my people to do. I commanded everyone to bring their sacrifices here where I live, and I allowed you and your family to keep those that were not offered to me on the altar. But you honour your sons instead of me! You don't respect the sacrifices and offerings that are brought to me, and you've all got fat from eating the best parts.