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</div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So also, the Lord has prescribed to those proclaiming the gospel to live from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So also [on the same principle] the Lord directed those who preach the gospel to get their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord wants everyone who preaches the good news to make a living from preaching this message. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Even so did the Lord ordain that they which proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who spread the Good News should earn their living from the Good News.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord has ordered that those who preach the gospel should get their living from it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord has ordered that those who proclaim the gospel should make their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In the same way the Lord commanded those who proclaim the gospel to receive their living by the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Even so hath the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />In the same way the Lord also directed those who proclaim the Good News to maintain themselves by the Good News.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />So also the LORD directed to those proclaiming the good news to live of the good news.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So also, the Lord has prescribed to those proclaiming the gospel to live from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thus also the Lord appointed to them announcing good news to live of the good news.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So also the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel, should live by the gospel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So, too, has the Lord ordained that those who announce the Gospel should live by the Gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Even so has our LORD commanded that those who preach his gospel should live by his gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />In this way also our Lord commands that those who preach his Gospel shall live from his Gospel.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />So, also, the Lord has ordained that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />So also the Lord has commanded those preaching the gospel to live of the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />So also the Lord hath commanded to those who preach the gospel, that they should live by the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />even so has the Lord ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live by the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />In the same way the Lord also directed those who proclaim the Good News to maintain themselves by the Good News.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Even so did the Lord ordain, that those who proclaim the Gospel should live by the Gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />So also the Lord hath ordained, that those who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=1792" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/9.htm">The Rights of an Apostle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">In the same way,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/1299.htm" title="1299: dietaxen (V-AIA-3S) -- To give orders to, prescribe, arrange. From dia and tasso; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, etc.">has prescribed that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/2605.htm" title="2605: katangellousin (V-PPA-DMP) -- To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate.">preach</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2098.htm" title="2098: euangelion (N-ANS) -- From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.">gospel</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zēn (V-PNA) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">should receive their living</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2098.htm" title="2098: euangeliou (N-GNS) -- From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.">gospel.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a></span><br />Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a></span><br />Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">1 Timothy 5:17-18</a></span><br />Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. / For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Romans 15:27</a></span><br />They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-8.htm">2 Corinthians 11:8-9</a></span><br />I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you. / And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Philippians 4:15-18</a></span><br />And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again. / Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:9</a></span><br />Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-3.htm">Acts 18:3</a></span><br />and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-33.htm">Acts 20:33-35</a></span><br />I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. / You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. / In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">Deuteronomy 25:4</a></span><br />Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-8.htm">Numbers 18:8-24</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. / A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. / You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-16.htm">Leviticus 6:16-18</a></span><br />Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. / It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering. / Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-6.htm">Leviticus 7:6-8</a></span><br />Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy. / The guilt offering is like the sin offering; the same law applies to both. It belongs to the priest who makes atonement with it. / As for the priest who presents a burnt offering for anyone, the hide of that offering belongs to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-12</a></span><br />I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Even so has the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.</p><p class="hdg">ordained.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/9-4.htm">1 Corinthians 9:4</a></b></br> Have we not power to eat and to drink?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a></b></br> Nor scrip for <i>your</i> journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-17.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/acts/24-15.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-30.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">Live</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-9.htm">Maintain</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">News</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-9.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-23.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/romans/10-18.htm">Preachers</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-23.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-9.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-15.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-11.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-2.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-15.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-34.htm">Live</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-2.htm">Maintain</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">News</a> <a href="/galatians/3-19.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-17.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Preachers</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-18.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-1.htm">He shows his liberty;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">and that the minister ought to receive a living by the Gospel;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-15.htm">yet that himself has of his own accord abstained,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-18.htm">to be neither chargeable unto them,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-22.htm">nor offensive unto any, in matters indifferent.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-24.htm">Our life is like unto a race.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In the same way</b><br>This phrase connects the current teaching to previous examples or principles. In the context of <a href="/1_corinthians/9.htm">1 Corinthians 9</a>, Paul discusses the rights of apostles and uses examples from everyday life, such as soldiers, farmers, and shepherds, to illustrate the principle of receiving material support for spiritual work. This connection emphasizes continuity with established practices and divine principles.<p><b>the Lord has prescribed</b><br>The term "prescribed" indicates a command or ordinance from Jesus Christ Himself. This reflects the authority of Christ in establishing guidelines for His followers. In the Gospels, Jesus sends out His disciples and instructs them to rely on the hospitality and support of those they minister to (<a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a>, <a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a>). This prescription underscores the divine mandate for the support of those dedicated to ministry.<p><b>that those who preach the gospel</b><br>"Preach the gospel" refers to the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. This task is central to the mission of the church and is a continuation of the apostolic mission. The role of preaching is vital for the spread of Christianity and the edification of believers, as seen throughout the New Testament (<a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-15</a>).<p><b>should receive their living from the gospel</b><br>This principle establishes that those who dedicate their lives to the ministry of the gospel are entitled to financial and material support from the community they serve. This is consistent with Old Testament practices where priests and Levites were supported by the offerings of the people (<a href="/numbers/18-21.htm">Numbers 18:21</a>). The New Testament reinforces this principle, as seen in <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a> and <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">1 Timothy 5:17-18</a>, where Paul emphasizes the responsibility of the church to support its leaders. This support allows ministers to focus on their spiritual duties without the distraction of financial concerns.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth about the rights of apostles and those who preach the gospel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm">The Church in Corinth</a></b><br>A diverse and often troubled early Christian community in the city of Corinth, to whom Paul is writing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Jesus Christ)</a></b><br>Referred to by Paul as the one who has ordained the principle that gospel preachers should be supported by their ministry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/preachers_of_the_gospel.htm">Preachers of the Gospel</a></b><br>Individuals who dedicate their lives to spreading the message of Jesus Christ and are entitled to receive support from their ministry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gospel.htm">The Gospel</a></b><br>The good news of Jesus Christ's death, resurrection, and offer of salvation, which is the central message preached by Paul and others.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_ordination_of_support.htm">Divine Ordination of Support</a></b><br>The principle of supporting those who preach the gospel is not merely a human tradition but is ordained by the Lord Himself. This underscores the importance of valuing and sustaining those who dedicate their lives to ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church_community.htm">The Role of the Church Community</a></b><br>The local church has a responsibility to ensure that its leaders and preachers are adequately supported. This support allows them to focus on their spiritual duties without undue financial stress.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_generosity.htm">Stewardship and Generosity</a></b><br>Believers are called to be good stewards of their resources, which includes being generous in supporting their church leaders. This reflects a heart aligned with God's purposes and a commitment to the spread of the gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_gospel_work.htm">The Value of Gospel Work</a></b><br>Preaching the gospel is a noble and essential task. Recognizing its value means acknowledging the need for those who preach to be sustained by the community they serve.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_implications_for_modern_believers.htm">Practical Implications for Modern Believers</a></b><br>In today's context, this principle can be applied by ensuring that pastors and missionaries are not only financially supported but also encouraged and prayed for by their congregations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_vocational_ministry.htm">What defines vocational ministry?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_'double_honor'.htm">What is the meaning of "Double Honor"?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_timothy's_authorship_affect_its_authority.htm">If modern scholarship questions Paul’s authorship of 1 Timothy, how does that impact the legitimacy of the church leadership guidelines in chapter 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_lack_jesus'_teachings_in_paul's_letters.htm">Why do Paul’s letters lack many of Jesus’ teachings from the Gospels?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Even so.</span>--These words explain why the Apostle again referred to Jewish law, after having in <a href="/1_corinthians/9-9.htm" title="For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn. Does God take care for oxen?">1Corinthians 9:9</a> already made use of an appeal to the Law as an argument. It is now again referred to only to introduce the crowning argument that Christ Himself perpetuated this law in its application to the Christian ministry. (See <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm" title="Nor money for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.">Matthew 10:10</a>; <a href="/luke/10-7.htm" title="And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.">Luke 10:7</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">They which preach the gospel.</span>--The preaching of the gospel is in the Christian ministry the function which corresponds to the offering of sacrifice in the Jewish priesthood. Bengel well remarks, "If the Mass were a sacrifice, Paul would undoubtedly have accommodated to it the apodosis here."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hath the Lord ordained</span> (<a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a>;.<a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a>). The reference has special interest, because it shows that St. Paul was at least orally familiar with the discourses of Christ. Indeed, there is nothing impossible or improbable in the supposition that some of these were already being circulated in manuscript. <span class="cmt_word">Should live of the gospel.</span> If, that is, they desired and had need to do so. He does not say, "to live of the altar," because Christians have no "altar" except in the metaphorical sense in which the cross is called an altar in <a href="/hebrews/13-10.htm">Hebrews 13:10</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">In the same way,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὕτως</span> <span class="translit">(houtōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριος</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has prescribed that</span><br /><span class="grk">διέταξεν</span> <span class="translit">(dietaxen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1299.htm">Strong's 1299: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give orders to, prescribe, arrange. From dia and tasso; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">preach</span><br /><span class="grk">καταγγέλλουσιν</span> <span class="translit">(katangellousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2605.htm">Strong's 2605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gospel</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐαγγέλιον</span> <span class="translit">(euangelion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2098.htm">Strong's 2098: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">should receive their living</span><br /><span class="grk">ζῆν</span> <span class="translit">(zēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ek)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> </span><span class="str2">From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gospel.</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐαγγελίου</span> <span class="translit">(euangeliou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2098.htm">Strong's 2098: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 9:14 Even so the Lord ordained that those (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 9:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 9:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 9:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 9:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>