Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Have we not power to eat and to drink?
Bible References
We
1 Corinthians 9:7
Does any one ever serve as a soldier at his own expense? Does any one plant a vineyard and not eat its produce? Or does any one look after a herd and not drink the milk?
Matthew 10:10
Not even with a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a staff; for the worker is worth his food.
Luke 10:7
Remain at that same house, and eat and drink whatever they offer you; for the worker is worth his wages. Do not keep changing from one house to another.
Galatians 6:6
He, however, who is being instructed in the Message ought always to share his blessings with the man who instructs him.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor did we seek to win honour from men, whether from you or from others, although, as Apostles of Christ, we might have burdened you with our support.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it. Night and day, laboring and toiling, we used to work at our trades, so as not to be a burden upon any of you.
1 Timothy 5:17
Those Officers of the Church who fill their office well should be held deserving of especial consideration, particularly those whose work lies in preaching and teaching.