Mosiah 18: 24

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THE BOOK OF MOSIAH

CHAPTER 18

24 And he also commanded them that the priests whom he had ordained ^ashould ^blabor with their own hands for their support.

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24a

Acts 20: 34 (33-35)

34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these ^ahands have ^bministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Mosiah 27: 5 (3-5)

5 Yea, and all their priests and teachers ^ashould ^blabor with their own hands for their support, in all cases save it were in sickness, or in much want; and doing these things, they did abound in the ^cgrace of God.

Alma 1: 3, 26.

3 And he had gone about among the people, preaching to them that which he ^atermed to be the word of God, bearing down ^bagainst the church; declaring unto the people that every priest and teacher ought to become ^cpopular; and they ought ^dnot to labor with their hands, but that they ought to be supported by the people.

1 Cor. 9: 18 (16-19)

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

Alma 30: 32.

32 Now Alma said unto him: Thou knowest that we do not glut ourselves upon the labors of this people; for behold I have ^alabored even from the commencement of the reign of the judges until now, with mine ^bown hands for my support, notwithstanding my many travels round about the land to declare the word of God unto my people.