Do we not have the right to eat and to drink?
And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.
Nor a pouch for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staffs: for the workman is worthy of his food.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his pay. Do not go from house to house.
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
My answer to those who examine me is this,
Let him who is taught in the word contribute to him who teaches in all good things.
Nor from men did we seek glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
For you remember, brethren, our labor and travail: for laboring night and day, because we would not be an expense to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
