14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
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Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. …
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3-14)Having asserted his apostolical authority, he proceeds to claim the rights belonging to his office, especially that of being maintained by it. I. These he states, 1 Cor. 9:3-6. “ My answer to those that do examine me (that is, enquire into my authority, or the reasons of my conduct, if I am an apostle) is this: Have we not power to eat and drink (1 Cor. 9:4), or a right to maintenance? Have we not…
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