14 Even so (A)the Lord has commanded (B)that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

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14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.(A)

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10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; (A)for a worker is worthy of his food.

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10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.(A)

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Honor the Elders

17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the Scripture says, (A)“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, (B)“The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

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17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a](C) and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
  2. 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7

Be Generous and Do Good

(A)Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

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Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.(A)

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(A)Do we have no [a]right to eat and drink?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:4 authority

Don’t we have the right to food and drink?(A)

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(A)And remain in the same house, (B)eating and drinking such things as they give, for (C)the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

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Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages.(A) Do not move around from house to house.

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