Romans 13:6-7

For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's ministers, attending to this very thing.

1 Corinthians 9:4-15

Do we not have the right to food and drink?

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? Just this: that in my preaching I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my right in the gospel.

2 Thessalonians 3:8-9

nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

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Summary

Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.

The bread

Bible References

I and my

1 Corinthians 9:4
Do we not have the right to food and drink?
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

The bread

Romans 13:6
For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's ministers, attending to this very thing.