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On Fri, 25 Sep 1998 22:10:37 -0400 "Caryle Clear" <cpcj@sprynet.com>
writes:

>Clearly, I Cor. 9:13-14 are NOT alluding to the OT practice of Levites
>eating (partaking - "metecho") of the foods, etc. tithed by the 
>people.
>Those verses say that if a person wishes to minister about holy things
>(together w/ verses 11 & 12) they must lay aside their carnality and 
>*live
>of the things of the temple*.


I have to disagree with this.  This whole chapter is talking about Paul's
right to take money of the people and his decision to forgo that right.
For two examples:

 Vs.11 says " If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great
thing that we shall reap your carnal things?"  

Vs 7 " Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a
vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock,
and eateth not of the milk thereof?"

Paul wasn't taking a wage of the people and was establishing that
although he didn't take wage, he had every right to.  Paul decided to
forgo that right that he had. 

Lynne Yohnk

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