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Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
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Ministry is Not for Sale
Commentators unanimously agree that "freely give" means the gospel and its blessings cannot be sold. While ministers can receive support (1 Corinthians 9:14), their service must not be motivated by profit. As John Calvin notes, they are to be "channels for transmitting the free bounty of God," not hirelings seeking personal gain. This principle guards the integrity of the gospel message.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Freely you have received, freely give. That is, they were not to sell their favors of healing, preaching, etc. They were not to m…
19th Century
Anglican
Raise the dead — These words are omitted by the best manuscripts, and their absence is more in accordance with the facts of the Go…
Baptist
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give.
"Exercise your healing ar…
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