1 Corinthians 9:14

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

1 Corinthians 9:14 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 9:14, word by word

the Lordκύριοςkyrios

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

Where else “kyrios” appears
commandedδιέταξενdietaxen

instruct, arrange

Give instructions, order, arrange, appoint.

Where else “dietaxen” appears
proclaimκαταγγέλλουσινkatangellousin

proclaim

Proclaim, announce publicly.

Where else “katangellousin” appears
the good newsεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion

good news

Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".

Where else “euangelion” appears
to liveζῆνzēn

live

To have life in the body, or receive it again after dying.

Where else “zēn” appears

Translation note

Compare Luke 10:7.

The context

13Do 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?

14 · This verse (above)

15But I have not used any of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it may be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than— no one will make my boast empty!

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