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Numbers Chapter 18:8

And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.

Numbers Chapter 18:9

This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.

Numbers Chapter 18:10

In the most holy place shalt thou eat it; every male shall eat it: it shall be holy unto thee.

Numbers Chapter 18:11

And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.

Numbers Chapter 18:12

All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.

Numbers Chapter 18:13

And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house shall eat of it.

Numbers Chapter 18:14

Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.

Numbers Chapter 18:15

Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.

Numbers Chapter 18:16

And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.

Numbers Chapter 18:17

But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Numbers Chapter 18:18

And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave breast and as the right shoulder are thine.

Numbers Chapter 18:19

All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.

Numbers Chapter 18:20

And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

Numbers Chapter 18:21

And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers Chapter 18:22

Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.

Numbers Chapter 18:23

But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.

Numbers Chapter 18:24

But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.

Numbers Chapter 18:25

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers Chapter 18:26

Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe.

Numbers Chapter 18:27

And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

Numbers Chapter 18:28

Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORD'S heave offering to Aaron the priest.

Numbers Chapter 18:29

Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.

Numbers Chapter 18:30

Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress.

Numbers Chapter 18:31

And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers Chapter 18:32

And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the children of Israel, lest ye die.

Deuteronomy Chapter 25:4

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

Matthew Chapter 10:8

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Matthew Chapter 10:9

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

Matthew Chapter 10:10

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Mark Chapter 10:43

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Mark Chapter 10:44

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

Mark Chapter 10:45

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Luke Chapter 10:7

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Acts Chapter 4:32

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Acts Chapter 4:33

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Acts Chapter 4:34

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Acts Chapter 4:35

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Acts Chapter 20:33

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Acts Chapter 20:34

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Acts Chapter 20:35

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Romans Chapter 4:4

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

1 Corinthians Chapter 9:9

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

1 Corinthians Chapter 9:10

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

1 Corinthians Chapter 9:11

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

1 Corinthians Chapter 9:12

If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians Chapter 9:13

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

1 Corinthians Chapter 9:14

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

1 Corinthians Chapter 9:18

What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

1 Corinthians Chapter 9:19

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

2 Corinthians Chapter 11:7

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

2 Corinthians Chapter 11:8

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

2 Corinthians Chapter 11:9

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

Galatians Chapter 6:6

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Philippians Chapter 4:16

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

Philippians Chapter 4:17

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Philippians Chapter 4:18

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

Philippians Chapter 4:19

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:12

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:13

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

2 Thessalonians Chapter 3:7

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

2 Thessalonians Chapter 3:8

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

2 Thessalonians Chapter 3:9

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

2 Thessalonians Chapter 3:10

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

1 Timothy Chapter 5:17

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

1 Timothy Chapter 5:18

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.