Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
the Levites » The tithes given to, for their support
Liberality » Instances of » hezekiah
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Support them
Those who are taught the truth should share all their goods with the man who teaches them.
Verse Concepts
What soldier ever goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat any of its grapes? Who shepherds a flock and does not drink any of the milk the flock produces? I am not saying this only by way of human illustrations, am I? Does not the law say so too? For in the law of Moses it is written, "You must not muzzle an ox that is treading out your grain." Is it that God is concerned about oxen only? read more.
Is He not really speaking on our behalf? Yes, indeed, this law was written on our behalf, because the plowman ought to plow and the thresher ought to thresh, in the hope of sharing in the crop. If we have sown the spiritual seed for you, is it too great for us to reap a material support from you?
Is He not really speaking on our behalf? Yes, indeed, this law was written on our behalf, because the plowman ought to plow and the thresher ought to thresh, in the hope of sharing in the crop. If we have sown the spiritual seed for you, is it too great for us to reap a material support from you?