Thematic Bible: Support them

The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support]. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsCollectionsLearning MethodsGenerosity, HumanBeing FairMinistry, In The ChurchMissionaries, Support ForMoney, Stewardship OfServants, Working Conditions OfTeachersUnity, Of God's PeopleWagesTeaching In The ChurchFinancesEducationStudyingSharingThe Word Of GodSupportSpreading The GospelDoing Your BestGiving BackMoney BlessingsAppreciation For Pastorsproviding

He also told (ordered) the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion that was due to the priests and Levites, so that they might [be free to] devote themselves to the Law of the Lord. Verse ConceptsRevival, CorporateTaxation

[Consider this:] What soldier at any time serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat any of the fruit of it? Who tends a flock and does not partake of the milk of the flock? Do I say this only on human authority and as a man reasons? Does not the Law endorse the same principle? For in the Law of Moses it is written, You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the corn. Is it [only] for oxen that God cares? read more.
Or does He speak certainly and entirely for our sakes? [Assuredly] it is written for our sakes, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher ought to thresh in expectation of partaking of the harvest. If we have sown [the seed of] spiritual good among you, [is it too] much if we reap from your material benefits?