1 Corinthians 9:13

“Do you not know that those who perform the sacred services eat the food from the temple, and those who attend the altar share with the altar?”

1 Corinthians 9:13 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 9:13, word by word

knowοἴδατεoidate

know

To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.

Where else “oidate” appears
performἐργαζόμενοιergazomenoi

work

To ply a trade with effort to support oneself.

Where else “ergazomenoi” appears
the sacred servicesἱερὰhiera

sacred

Belonging to God, set apart for him.

Where else “hiera” appears
eatἐσθίουσινesthiousin

eat

Eat.

Where else “esthiousin” appears
attendπαρεδρεύοντεςparedreuontes

serve at

Serve at, sit beside the altar to serve at it.

Where else “paredreuontes” appears
the altarθυσιαστηρίῳthysiastēriōi

altar

Altar.

Where else “thysiastēriōi” appears
shareσυμμερίζονταιsymmerizontai

share

Share, receive a portion with others.

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The context

12If others share in the right over you, do we not even more? But we did not make use of this right; instead, we endure all things so that we may not put any obstacle in the way of the good news of the Messiah.

13 · This verse (above)

14In the same way also the Lord commanded those who proclaim the good news to live from the good news.

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