Wisdom of the Fathers

“For neither ought we, for example, to preach the gospel with this object, that we may eat; but to eat with this object, that we may preach the gospel: for if we preach the gospel for this cause, that we may eat, we reckon the gospel of less value than food; and in that case our good will be in eating, but that which is necessary for us is preaching the gospel. And this apostle also forbids, when he says it is lawful for himself even, and permitted by the Lord, that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel, that is, should have form the gospel the necessities of this life; but yet that he has not made use of this power.” – Augustine on Acts 20:34 in Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: New Testament V: Acts, 256.