Have we not the right to our food and drink [at the expense of the churches]?

or a provision bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker deserves his support.

Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, but God will do away with both of them. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body [to save, sanctify, and raise it again because of the sacrifice of the cross].

But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

And He replied, “It is not good (appropriate, fair) to take the children’s bread and throw it to the pet dogs.”

yet He did not leave Himself without some witness [as evidence of Himself], in that He kept constantly doing good things and showing you kindness, and giving you rains from heaven and productive seasons, filling your hearts with food and happiness.”