But his servants approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?”
1 Corinthians 9:11 - New Revised Standard Version If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? 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, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?”
no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food.
They were pleased to do this, and indeed they owe it to them; for if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material things.
In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.
So it is not strange if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their end will match their deeds.
Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account.