4 have we not authority to eat and to drink?
1 Corinthians 9:4 Cross References - RYLT
Matthew 10:10
10 nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff -- for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
Luke 10:7
7 'And in that house remain, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy is the workman of his hire; go not from house to house,
1 Corinthians 9:7-14
7 who does serve as a soldier at his own charges at any time? who does plant a vineyard, and of its fruit does not eat? or who does feed a flock, and of the milk of the flock does not eat?
8 According to man do I speak these things? or does not also the law say these things?
9 for in the law of Moses it has been written, 'you shalt not muzzle an ox treading out corn;' for the oxen does God care?
10 or because of us by all means does He say it? yes, because of us it was written, because in hope ought the plower to plow, and he who is treading ought of his hope to partake in hope.
11 If we to you the spiritual things did sow -- great is it if we your fleshly things do reap?
12 if others do partake of the authority over you -- not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ.
13 Have you not known that those working about the things of the temple -- of the temple do eat, and those waiting at the altar -- with the altar are partakers?
14 so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.
Galatians 6:6
6 And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
6 nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
9 for you remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;