1 Corinthians 9:13

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?

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 9:13

BSB
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?
AKJV
Do you 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?
CPDV
Do you not know that those who work in the holy place eat the things that are for the holy place, and that those who serve at the altar also share with the altar?
ERV
Know ye not that they which minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they which wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?
NHEB
Do you not 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?
SMT
Do ye not know that they working consecrated things, eat of the temple? they working diligently at the altar, share together with the altar?

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 9:13

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Overview of 1 Corinthians 9:13
Summary
Temple workers sustain themselves through service
Place
Temple
Event
Citing priestly precedent
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Law