1 Corinthians 9:12-14
Wycliffe Bible
12 If others be partners of your power, why not rather we? But we use not this power, but we suffer all things, that we give no hindering [that we give no letting] to the evangel of Christ.
13 Know ye not, that they that work in the temple, eat those things that be of the temple [Know ye not, that they that work in the sanctuary, eat those things that be of the sanctuary], and they that serve to the altar, be partners of the altar?
14 So [and] the Lord ordained to them that tell the gospel, to live of the gospel.
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1 Corinthians 9:12-14
New Matthew Bible
12 If others are partakers of this right over you, why not rather we? Nevertheless, we have not exercised this right, but endure all things, lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.
13 Do you not understand that those who minister in the temple have their provision from the temple? And those who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Likewise also did the Lord ordain that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.
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1 Corinthians 9:12-14
1599 Geneva Bible
12 [a]If others with you be partakers of this [b]power, are not we rather? nevertheless, we have not used this power: but suffer all things, that we should not hinder the Gospel of Christ.
13 [c]Do ye not know, that they which minister about the (A)holy things, eat of the [d]things of the Temple? and they which wait at the altar, are [e]partakers with the altar?
14 So also hath the Lord ordained, that they which preach the Gospel, should live [f]of the Gospel.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:12 Another argument of great force: others are nourished amongst you, therefore it was lawful for me, yea rather for me than any other: and yet I refused it, and had rather still suffer any discommodity, than the Gospel of Christ should be hindered.
- 1 Corinthians 9:12 The word signifieth a right and interest, whereby he giveth us to understand that the ministers of the word must of right and duty be found of the Church.
- 1 Corinthians 9:13 Last of all he bringeth forth the express Law concerning the nourishing of the Levites, which privilege notwithstanding he will not use.
- 1 Corinthians 9:13 This is spoken by the figure Metonymy, for, of those things that are offered in the temple.
- 1 Corinthians 9:13 Are partakers with the altar in dividing the sacrifice.
- 1 Corinthians 9:14 Because they preach the Gospel. It followed by this place, that Paul gat no living, neither would have any other man get, by any commodity of masses, or any other such superstitious trumperies.
1 Corinthians 9:12-14
Authorized (King James) Version
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.
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