But his servants approached and said to him, ‘My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more should you do it when he only tells you, “Wash and be clean”? ’
1 Corinthians 9:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If we have sown [the seed of] spiritual good among you, [is it too] much if we reap from your material benefits? American Standard Version (1901) If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things? Common English Bible If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it so much to ask to harvest some material things from you? Catholic Public Domain Version If we have sown spiritual things in you, is it important if we harvest from your worldly things? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we reap your carnal things? |
But his servants approached and said to him, ‘My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more should you do it when he only tells you, “Wash and be clean”? ’
Don’t take a travelling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or staff, for the worker is worthy of his food.
Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, then they are bound to minister to them in material needs.
In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel.
So it is no great surprise if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their works.
Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit , that is increasing to your account.