KJV King James Version
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Corinthians 9:14
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
WEB World English Bible
Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.
ASV American Standard Version
Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 9
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
12 If others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for [it were] better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation [of the gospel] is committed unto me.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὕτωςG3779 · ohutō, ohutōsthus(-ly)καὶG2532 · kaiandὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριοςG2962 · kurioslord: GodδιέταξενG1299 · diatassōto directτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐαγγέλιονG2098 · euangeliongospelκαταγγέλλουσινG2605 · katangellōto proclaimἐκG1537 · ekout fromτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐαγγελίουG2098 · euangeliongospelζῆν.G2198 · zaōto live
Cross-references
Matthew 10:10Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.1 Timothy 5:17-18Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.1 Corinthians 9:4Have we not power to eat and to drink?Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.Luke 10:7And 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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