New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Corinthians 9:14
1 Corinthians 9:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
- New International Version (NIV)In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.
Context of 1 Corinthians 9:14
12If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ. 13Do you not know that those who perform sacred services eat the food of the temple, and those who attend regularly to the altar have their share from the altar? So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel. 15But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one. 16For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.
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οὕτως καὶ ὁ κύριος διέταξεν τοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον καταγγέλλουσιν ἐκ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ζῆν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 9:14
- 1 Corinthians 9:4Do we not have a right to eat and drink?
- Matthew 10:10or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.
- Luke 10:7Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.
- Galatians 6:6The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
- 1 Timothy 5:17The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Even so hath the Lord ordained - This is evidently a reference to our Lord's ordination, Matthew 10:10; : The workman is worthy of his meat. And Luke 10:7; : For the laborer is worthy of his hire. And in both places it is the preacher of the Gospel of whom he is speaking. It was a maxim among the Jews, "that the inhabitants of a town where a wise man had made his abode should support him, because he had forsaken the world and its pleasures to study those…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Even so - In the same manner, and for the same reasons. Hath the Lord ordained - Hath the Lord appointed, commanded, “arranged” that it should be so ( ́ dietaxe). The word here means that he has made this a law, or has required it. The word “Lord” here doubtless refers to the Lord Jesus, who has sent forth his ministers to labor in the great harvest of the world. That they which preach the gospel - They who are sent forth by him; who devote their lives to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14the Lord has prescribed: Refer to Matthew 10:10 and Luke 10:7. Also see Galatians 6:6 and 1 Timothy 5:17–18.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Even so--The only inference to be drawn from this passage is, not that the Christian ministry is of a sacrificial character as the Jewish priesthood, but simply, that as the latter was supported by the contributions of the people, so should the former. The stipends of the clergy were at first from voluntary offerings at the Lord's Supper. At the love-feast preceding it every believer, according to his ability, offered a gift; and when the expense of…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 1 Corinthians 9:14 Matt 10:10; Luke 10:7; 1 Tim 5:18 ↩
- 2. 1 Corinthians 9:14 1 Cor 4:15; 9:12, 16, 18, 23; 2 Cor 2:12 ↩
- 3. 1 Corinthians 9:14 Luke 10:8; 1 Cor 9:4 ↩
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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