1Cor 9:14-15, 1Ti 5:18 | ESV | STEP | In the same way , the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel .

1 Corinthians 9:14-15

14 In the same way, the Lord commanded that ^athose who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.

15 But ^bI have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone ^cdeprive me of my ground for boasting.

1 Timothy 5:18

18 For the Scripture says, ^d“You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, ^e“The laborer deserves his wages.”