1 Corinthians 9:14
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
KJV
οὕτως καὶ ὁ κύριος διέταξεν τοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον καταγγέλλουσιν ἐκ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ζῆν.
Greek NT
Ita et Dominus ordinavit iis qui Evangelium annuntiant, de Evangelio vivere.
Vulgate
Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.
ASV
So also the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
διατάσσω
diatasso
verb · 15×
εὐαγγέλιον
euaggelion
noun · 76×
ζάω
zao
verb · 140×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καταγγέλλω
kataggello
verb · 18×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
ἐκ
ek
preposition · 915×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. But I have used none of these things: What then if you have not used them now, says one, but intendest to use them at a future time, and on this account sayest these things. Far from it; for he speedily corrected the notion, thus saying; And I write not these things that it may be so done in my case. And see with what vehemence he disavows and repels the thing: For it were g…
Q. What is God's will for you in the fourth commandment? A. First, that the gospel ministry and education for it be maintained, and that, especially on the festive day of rest, I regularly attend the assembly of God's people to learn what God's Word teaches, to participate in the sacraments, to pray to God publicly, and to bring Christian offerings for the poor. Second, that ev…
The Church of Christ possesses riches through the munificence of princes, and the liberality of the faithful, who have given their means to the Church. For the Church has need of such resources, and has had them from ancient times for the maintenance of things necessary. Now the true use of ecclesiastical goods was, and is now, to maintain the teaching of religion in schools an…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 4:15 — For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
- 1Cor 9:4 — Have we not power to eat and to drink?
- 1Tim 5:17 — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- 1Tim 5:18 — For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
- Gal 6:6 — Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
- Luke 10:7 — 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.
- Matt 10:10 — Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.