1 Corinthians 9:13 meaning and explanation
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?
1 Corinthians 9:13, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is defending his right to be supported by the Corinthian church, even though he chose not to use that right. Here he points to something his readers would know from the Old Testament and from pagan temples alike: those who serve at the altar live from what is offered there.
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