Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth. {as long...: Heb. all thy days}

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?

Nor scrip for {your} journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. {staves: Gr. a staff}

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, {is it} a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. {hath...: or, is revived}

Or ministry, {let us wait} on {our} ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. {And} be at peace among yourselves.

Nor scrip for {your} journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. {staves: Gr. a staff}

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And the Levite that {is} within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing. {durable: Heb. old}

And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest's that offereth it. {in the pan: or, on the flat plate or, slice}

Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

This {is} the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, {and of} his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside {that} that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.

And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it {is} your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.

And Moses gave the tribute, {which was} the LORD'S heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.

And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

And the old man said, Peace {be} with thee; howsoever {let} all thy wants {lie} upon me; only lodge not in the street.

Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as {it is} written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:

And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified {holy things} unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified {them} unto the children of Aaron. {sanctified: that is, set apart}

Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion {assigned them} of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands. {priests: or, princes}

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. {the husk...: or, his scrip, or, garment}

And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, {even} the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.