him that is taught Lit. -the catechumen"; one who is undergoing instruction. When we consider that most of the instruction in the Word (i.e. the Gospel revelation) was oral, and that it was not limited to preaching in the assemblies of the Church, but extended to households and individuals, the work of the teacher must have been very arduous, demanding all his time and energies. Hence the necessity of proper provision being made for his maintenance. Exhortations to this effect are found in the -Teaching of the Twelve Apostles," a document of the sub-Apostolic age.

in all good things Those earthly things which men generally covet are designated -goods" or -good things", Luke 12:18-19; Luke 16:25. In all of these, whether money, or food, or clothing or the like, the taught is to -communicate" with the teacher, share them with him.

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