1 Corinthians 9:11

Paul Gives Up His Rights As An Apostle

¹⁰ Isn't he really speaking for our benefit? Yes, this was written for our benefit, because the one who plows should plow in hope, and the one who threshes should thresh in hope of sharing in the crop. ¹¹ If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you? ¹² If others enjoy this right over you, don't we have a stronger claim? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we tolerate everything in order not to put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of the Messiah.

Earthly Things

Food and Clothing

For Us

Of the Flesh

Of This World

Romans 15:27

Yes, they were eager to do this, and in fact they are obligated to help them, for if the gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to be of service to them in material things.

Galatians 6:6

The person who is taught the word should share all his goods with his teacher.

2 Kings 5:13

But then his servants approached him and spoke with him. They said, "My father, had the prophet only asked of you something great, you would have done it, wouldn't you? Yet he told you, "Bathe, and be clean"!'"

Malachi 3:8-9

"Will a person rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you ask, "How are we robbing you?' "By the tithe and the offering.

Matthew 10:10

or a traveling bag for the trip, or an extra shirt, or sandals, or a walking stick, because a worker deserves his food.

2 Corinthians 11:15

So it is not surprising if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their doom will match their deeds!