In 1 Corinthians 10:18, Paul applies the same logic—those who eat the sacrifices are participants in the altar—to warn against idolatry.

Leviticus 6:16-18 commands priests to eat the grain offering, providing the OT precedent for Paul's claim that altar workers live from the altar.

Leviticus 6:26 specifies that the priest who offers the sin offering eats it, further grounding Paul's argument about support for temple servants.

Leviticus 7:6-8 gives priests portions from guilt and burnt offerings, reinforcing Paul's principle that altar servers share in the offerings.

Numbers 5:9 declares that holy contributions belong to the priest, a direct OT source for Paul's argument about material support for temple workers.

Numbers 5:10 adds that gifts given to the priest become his, supporting Paul's claim that those who serve at the altar receive their living from it.

Numbers 18:8-20 details that priests receive the offerings as their portion, a comprehensive OT basis for Paul's principle of support for altar servants.

Deuteronomy 18:1-5 establishes that Levitical priests live from offerings and tithes, directly supporting the principle Paul cites for ministerial support.

Leviticus 5:13 specifies the priest receives the remainder of the grain offering, illustrating the principle that priests eat from offerings.

Leviticus 7:9 assigns every grain offering to the priest who offers it, directly showing that temple workers receive from the temple.

Leviticus 22:7 permits clean priests to eat holy things as their food, confirming that temple service provides sustenance.

Numbers 18:21 gives every tithe to the Levites as their inheritance for temple service, a direct parallel to Paul's principle.

Ezekiel 44:29 specifies that priests eat the offerings — the exact OT practice Paul cites as precedent for ministers being supported.