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1 Corinthians 9:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Corinthians 9:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
12 If others partake of this right over you, should we not more?
But I Chose Not To Make Use Of This Right So As Not To Hinder The Gospel
Nevertheless, we did not make-use-of [a] this right. But we are bearing[b] all things, in order that we might not give any hindrance to the good-news of Christ.
The Lord Even Commanded That Gospel Workers Live By Their Work
13 Do you not know that the ones working the temple-duties eat the things from the temple, that the ones serving at the altar divide-a-share with the altar? 14 So also the Lord directed[c] the ones proclaiming the good-news to be living from the good-news.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:12 Paul does not make use of rights from which he is in no way excluded. The Corinthians should also forego rights no one would ever deny are theirs.
- 1 Corinthians 9:12 Or, enduring.
- 1 Corinthians 9:14 Or, commanded, ordered. Paul does not make use of rights specifically commanded by the Lord. The Corinthians should also forego rights specifically granted in Scripture, rights based on knowledge.
1 Corinthians 9:12-14
New International Version
1 Corinthians 9:12-14
New International Version
12 If others have this right of support from you, shouldn’t we have it all the more?
But we did not use this right.(A) On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder(B) the gospel of Christ.
13 Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple get their food from the temple, and that those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar?(C) 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.(D)
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