1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
- KJV
- Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
- WEB
- Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
- ASV
- Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
- DARBY
- Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do *ye* do also.
- BLB
- Now concerning the collection that [is] for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also you⁺ are to do.
- ÅB
- Men vedkommende innsamlingen til de hellige, da skal dere gjøre slik som jeg har ordnet det for menighetene i Galatia.
- OTB
- Når det gjelder innsamlingen for de troende, slik jeg instruerte menighetene i Galatia, skal dere gjøre det samme.
- B1930
- Men vedkommende innsamlingen til de hellige, da skal I gjøre således som jeg har ordnet det for menighetene i Galatia.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Read in contextRomans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:1–9
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:12–15
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
Read in contextGalatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Read in contextRomans 15:25–26
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
Read in contextActs 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
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