Supporting Prophets and Teachers
1 Every true prophet who wishes to settle among you deserves to be provided for with food. 2 Similarly, a genuine teacher is worthy of sustenance, just like any other worker. 3 Therefore, you should offer the first fruits of your wine, grain, oxen, and sheep to the prophets, for they serve as your high priests. 4 If you have no prophets, then give to those in need. 5 When you bake bread, take the first portion and give it in accordance with the commandment. 6 Likewise, when you open a jar of wine or oil, give the first portion to the prophets. 7 With money, clothes, and all your other possessions, take the first portion, and give it as you see fit, in accordance with the commandment.
Texts in conversation
Compare Jesus Ben Sira, Sirach 7:31 and Didache 13:3
Deuterocanon · Early Christian
Summary
Passages
Jesus Ben Sira, Sirach 7:31
Deuterocanon · Ben Sira, Ecclesiasticusand revere his priests. 30 With all your strength love him who made you.
Don’t abandon his ministers. 31 Fear the Lord and honor the priest.
Give him his portion, just as you are commanded:
the first fruits, the trespass offering,
the gift of the shoulders, the sacrifice of sanctification,
and the first fruits of holy things. 32 Also stretch out your hand to the poor man,
so that your blessing may be complete. 33 A gift finds favor with every living person.
Don’t withhold kindness to the dead.
Didache 13:3
Early ChristianReferences
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