Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
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Gill's Exposition
But I have used none of these things,.... Either none of these arguments or reasons, for a minister's maintenance, taken from the reason of things, the law of Moses, the examples of the priests and…
Barnes' Notes
Even so - In the same manner, and for the same reasons. Hath the Lord ordained - Hath the Lord appointed, commanded, “arranged” that it should be so (διέταξε dietaxe). The word here means that he has…
Adam Clarke
Even so hath the Lord ordained - This is evidently a reference to our Lord's ordination, Mat 10:10 : The workman is worthy of his meat. And Luk 10:7 : For the laborer is worthy of his hire. And in…
Having asserted his apostolical authority, he proceeds to claim the rights belonging to his office, especially that of being maintained by it.
I. These he states, Co1 9:3-6. "My answer to those that…
Cambridge Bible
Even so hath the Lord ordained In St Mat 10:10, and St Luk 10:7.
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