1 Corinthians 16:3
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.
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
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
- Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
- KJV
- And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
- WEB
- When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
- ASV
- And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
- DARBY
- And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:
- BLB
- And when I shall have arrived, whomever you⁺ might approve, I will send these with letters to carry your⁺ gracious gift to Jerusalem.
- ÅB
- Når jeg så er kommet, skal jeg sende dem som dere selv velger, med brev, for å føre deres kjærlighetsgave til Jerusalem;
- OTB
- Når jeg kommer, vil jeg sende dem dere godkjenner, med brev for å levere gaven deres til Jerusalem;
- B1930
- Når jeg så er kommet, skal jeg sende dem som I selv velger, med brev, for å føre eders kjærlighetsgave til Jerusalem;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:4
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:18–24
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:34
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
Read in contextActs 6:1–6
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:19–21
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
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