Preachers Salary

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing. — read the full passage →

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the grain.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it for the oxen that God cares, — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you, — read the full passage →

Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

For the tithe of the children of Israel, which they offer as a wave offering to Yahweh, I have given to the Levites for an inheritance. Therefore I have said to them, ‘Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.’”

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. — read the full passage →

For each man will bear his own burden.

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God’s Good News free of charge? — read the full passage →

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord? — read the full passage →

Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

They were glad, and agreed to give him money.

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant. — read the full passage →

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give. — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Yahweh spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I myself have given you the command of my wave offerings, even all the holy things of the children of Israel. I have given them to you by reason of the anointing, and to your sons, as a portion forever. — read the full passage →

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; — read the full passage →

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News. — read the full passage →

What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

For it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it for the oxen that God cares,

and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

Don’t take any gold, nor silver, nor brass in your money belts.

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

However you did well that you shared in my affliction. — read the full passage →

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints, — read the full passage →

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

“Moreover you shall speak to the Levites, and tell them, ‘When you take of the children of Israel the tithe which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall offer up a wave offering of it for Yahweh, a tithe of the tithe.

“To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the Tent of Meeting.