Romans 13:6-7

Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work.

1 Corinthians 9:4-15

Have we not a right to claim food and drink?

1 Corinthians 9:18

What are my wages then? The very fact that the Good News which I preach will cost my hearers nothing, so that I cannot be charged with abuse of my privileges as a Christian preacher.

2 Thessalonians 3:8-9

nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it, but we laboured and toiled, working hard night and day in order not to 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
Have we not a right to claim food and drink?
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it, but we laboured and toiled, working hard night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.

The bread

Romans 13:6
Why, this is really the reason you pay taxes; for tax-gatherers are ministers of God, devoting their energies to this very work.