1 Corinthians 9:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
1 Corinthians 9:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 9:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 9:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Don’t you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar?”
1 Corinthians 9:13 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 9:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar? ”
1 Corinthians 9:13 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 9:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Have ye not known that those working about the things of the temple--of the temple do eat, and those waiting at the altar--with the altar are partakers?”
1 Corinthians 9:13 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 9:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Do ye not know that they who labour [at] sacred things eat of the [offerings offered in the] temple; they that attend at the altar partake with the altar?”
1 Corinthians 9:13 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 9:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Doe ye not knowe, that they which minister about the holy things, eate of the things of the Temple? and they which waite at the altar, are partakers with the altar?”
1 Corinthians 9:13 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 9:13 in Context — 1 Corinthians 9
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.
15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
What Does 1 Corinthians 9:13 Mean?
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