8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 9:9 — For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
• 1Cor 9:11 — If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
• 1Cor 9:14 — Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
• 1Thess 5:13 — And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
• 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 5:17 — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
• 2Chr 31:4 — Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.
• 2Thess 3:9 — Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
• 2Tim 4:2 — Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
• Deut 12:19 — Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
• Deut 14:27 — And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.
• Heb 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Isa 23:18 — And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for du
• Lev 7:9 — And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest’s that offereth it.
• 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.
• Matt 10:10 — Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
• Phil 4:10 — But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
• Phil 4:14 — Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
• Rom 12:7 — Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
• Rom 15:27 — It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
• Rom 15:27 — It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.