1 Corinthians 9:12, 14, 18, 23

If others have this right of support from you, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel.

I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.