ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 9 v6

THE RIGHT TO REFRAIN FROM WORKING. AMBROSIASTER: Paul means by this that he and Barnabas do have this right, but they do not want to exercise it. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

LIVE BY THE GOSPEL. AUGUSTINE: The Lord directed those who preach the gospel to live by the gospel, that is, to maintain at the expense of the faithful that life for which food and clothing are essential. THE WORK OF MONKS 9.

THE RIGHT TO COMPENSATION 1 CORINTHIANS 9:7-14

OVERVIEW: The apostles are like soldiers standing firmly against the demonic powers, and at the same time they are like shepherds guiding rational souls (CHRYSOSTOM). They do not proceed by any human authority (AMBROSIASTER). They are exposed to dangers, slaughters and violent deaths (CHRYSOSTOM, AMBROSIASTER). If God cares about oxen treading grain (FULGENTIUS), he will care much more for the labor of apostles (ORIGEN, CHRYSOSTOM). Those who serve the gospel have the right to receive support from the churches and bodily nourishment for the spiritual nourishment they provide (AUGUSTINE). Those who contribute to the apostles receive in spiritual good far more than they give in material benefits (CHRYSOSTOM, AMBROSIASTER, AUGUSTINE).

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