1 Corinthians 9
8
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
9
For it is written in the law of Moses,
thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes?
For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
11
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather?
Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
13
Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
14
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
From this scripture, I see Paul applying the principle of tithing in the old testament to the new testament. However, Paul himself states emphatically that although he has the power to live off the corinthians (For the Lord ordained it), he refused to use the privilege given him.
What do y'all think (especially of Verses 13 and 14) ?
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