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1 Corinthians 16:1

Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Alms;   Beneficence;   Galatia;   Liberality;   Poor;   Thompson Chain Reference - Collections;   Galatia;   Liberality-Parsimony;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Liberality;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Galatia;   Sabbath;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Church;   Galatia;   Paul;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Church, the;   Collection;   Corinthians, First and Second, Theology of;   Create, Creation;   Tithe, Tithing;   Worship;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Alms;   Collection;   Romans, Epistle to the;   Sabbath;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Alms;   Corinth;   Galatia;   Lord's Day;   Paul;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Alms;   Collection for the Poor Saints;   Community of Goods;   Contribution for the Saints;   Galatia;   Letter Form and Function;   Lord's Day;   Paul;   1 Corinthians;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Alms, Almsgiving;   Church;   Corinthians, First Epistle to the;   Corinthians, Second Epistle to;   Galatia;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   Hebrews, Epistle to;   Paul the Apostle;   Titus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Alms;   Church;   Church (2);   Collection;   Community of Goods;   Derbe ;   Discipline;   Galatia ;   Galatians Epistle to the;   Gifts;   Iconium ;   Poverty (2);   Romans Epistle to the;   Self-Denial;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Galatia ;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Alms;   Galatia;   Lord (2);   Smith Bible Dictionary - Alms;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom or Church of Christ, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Collection;   Corinthians, First Epistle to the;   Galatia;   Gather;   Order;   Sabbath;   Titus;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Apostle and Apostleship;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Now, let's talk straight about taking up a collection for God's people in Jerusalem. I'm going to tell y'all the same as I told the church in Galatia.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.
Bible in Basic English
Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
Darby Translation
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do *ye* do also.
Christian Standard Bible®
Now about the collection for the saints: You should do the same as I instructed the Galatian churches.
World English Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Concerning the collection for the saints, as I have ordered the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
Weymouth's New Testament
As to the collection for God's people, what I have directed the Churches of Galatia to do, you must do also.
King James Version (1611)
Now concerning the collection for the Saints, as I haue giuen order to the Churches of Galatia, euen so doe ye.
Literal Translation
And about the collection for the saints, as I charged the assemblies of Galatia, so also you do.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Concernynge the gadderynge that is made for the sayntes, as I haue ordeyned in the congregacions of Galacia, euen so do ye also.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Now as to the collection for the converts at Jerusalem, do as I have directed for the churches of Galatia.
THE MESSAGE
Regarding the relief offering for poor Christians that is being collected, you get the same instructions I gave the churches in Galatia. Every Sunday each of you make an offering and put it in safekeeping. Be as generous as you can. When I get there you'll have it ready, and I won't have to make a special appeal. Then after I arrive, I'll write letters authorizing whomever you delegate, and send them off to Jerusalem to deliver your gift. If you think it best that I go along, I'll be glad to travel with them.
American Standard Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
Revised Standard Version
Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Of the gadderynge for the saynctes as I have ordeyned in the congregacios of Galacia even so do ye.
Update Bible Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so you also do.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Young's Literal Translation
And concerning the collection that [is] for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;
New Century Version
Now I will write about the collection of money for God's people. Do the same thing I told the Galatian churches to do:
New English Translation
With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia:
Berean Standard Bible
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
Contemporary English Version
When you collect money for God's people, I want you to do exactly what I told the churches in Galatia to do.
Complete Jewish Bible
Now, in regard to the collection being made for God's people: you are to do the same as I directed the congregations in Galatia to do.
English Standard Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also.
George Lamsa Translation
NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, likewise do you also.
Hebrew Names Version
Now concerning the collection for the holy ones, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
International Standard Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.Acts 11:29; 24:17; Romans 15:26; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 2:10;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
1 BUT concerning what is [fn] collected for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so also do you.
Murdock Translation
And as to the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of the Galatians, so do ye.
New King James Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
New Living Translation
Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God's people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia.
New Life Bible
I want to tell you what to do about the money you are gathering for the Christians. Do the same as I told the churches in the country of Galatia to do.
English Revised Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
New Revised Standard
Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, concerning the collection which is for the saints, just as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so, also do, ye: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
King James Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Lexham English Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about it to the churches of Galatia, so you do also.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Concerning the gatheryng for the saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galacia, euen so do ye.
Easy-to-Read Version
Now, about the collection of money for God's people: Do the same as I told the Galatian churches to do.
New American Standard Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do as well.
Good News Translation
Now, concerning what you wrote about the money to be raised to help God's people in Judea. You must do what I told the churches in Galatia to do.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But of the gaderyngis of money that ben maad in to seyntis, as Y ordeynede in the chirchis of Galathie, so also do ye o dai of the wouke.

Contextual Overview

1Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.2On the first day of every week each one of you is to put something aside, in proportion to his prosperity, and save it so that no collections [will need to] be made when I come. 3When I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters [of authorization] to take your gift [of charity and love] to Jerusalem; 4and if it is fitting for me to go too, they will accompany me.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

concerning: Acts 11:28, Acts 11:30, Acts 24:17, Romans 15:25, Romans 15:26, 2 Corinthians 8:1 - 2 Corinthians 9:15, Galatians 2:10

the saints: Acts 9:41, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 9:12-15, Philemon 1:5, Philemon 1:7, Hebrews 6:10, 1 John 3:17

the churches: Acts 16:6, Acts 18:23, Galatians 1:2

Reciprocal: Acts 11:29 - to send Romans 16:4 - also 1 Corinthians 4:17 - my ways 1 Corinthians 6:1 - the saints 1 Corinthians 7:17 - so ordain 1 Corinthians 11:16 - the churches 2 Corinthians 8:4 - the ministering 2 Corinthians 9:3 - ye may

Cross-References

Genesis 11:30
But Sarai was barren; she did not have a child.
Genesis 12:16
Therefore Pharaoh treated Abram well for her sake; he acquired sheep, oxen, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, "See here, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. I am asking you to go in to [the bed of] my maid [so that she may bear you a child]; perhaps I will obtain children by her." And Abram listened to Sarai and did as she said.
Genesis 16:3
After Abram had lived in the land of Canaan ten years, Abram's wife Sarai took Hagar the Egyptian [maid], and gave her to her husband Abram to be his [secondary] wife.
Genesis 16:9
The Angel of the LORD said to her, "Go back to your mistress, and submit humbly to her authority."
Genesis 16:10
Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, "I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be too many to count."
Genesis 21:12
God said to Abraham, "Do not let it distress you because of Ishmael and your maid; whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her and do what she asks, for your descendants will be named through Isaac.
Genesis 21:21
He lived in the wilderness of Paran; and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
Genesis 25:21
Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was unable to conceive children; and the LORD granted his prayer and Rebekah his wife conceived [twins].
Judges 13:2
And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was infertile and had no children.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now concerning the collection for the saints,.... Not at Corinth, but at Jerusalem, as appears from 1 Corinthians 16:3 for the poor saints there, who were reduced to poverty, either through the spoiling of their goods by their persecuting countrymen; or through the selling of their possessions, and putting their substance into one common stock, which was now exhausted, partly by their living upon it, and partly by the expending of it for the enlargement of the interest of Christ, and the spread of his Gospel among the Gentiles; so that it was but fit and reasonable that they should assist them in their necessitous circumstances: wherefore the apostle, after he had gone through the various subjects he thought fit to write upon, relating both to doctrine and practice, proceeds to give some orders, directions, and instructions, concerning this matter.

As I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. The churches of Galatia were those he wrote an epistle to, which bears their name, and in which he takes notice of the request of the apostles at Jerusalem to him, that he would remember the poor as he travelled through the Gentile countries, and which, no doubt, he mentions, as a hint unto them to collect for them. Galatians 2:10 though the order he here speaks of was doubtless given them when he passed through the region of Galatia, Acts 16:6. This he observes by way of example to the church at Corinth, and to show them, that what he ordered them was no other than what he enjoined other churches, and which they were ready to come into, as these in Galatia, and also in Macedonia; and designs this as a spur unto them, that if the Galatians, who were a more rude and uncultivated people, being now called by grace, were ready to such a good work, they who were a more polite people, and used to civility, humanity, and tenderness, would not be backward to it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now concerning the collection for the saints - The use of the article here shows that he had mentioned it to them before, and that it was a subject which they would readily understand. It was not new to them, but it was needful only to give some instructions in regard to the manner in which it should be done, and not in regard to the occasion for the collection, or the duty of making it. Accordingly, all his instructions relate simply to the manner in which the collection should be made. The word rendered “collection” (λογία logia) does not occur anywhere else in the New Testament, and is not found in the classic writers. It is from λέγω legō, to collect, and, undoubtedly, here refers to a contribution, or collection of money for a charitable purpose. The word “saints” (ἁγίους hagious) here refers, doubtless, to “Christians;” to the persecuted Christians in Judea. There were many there; and they were generally poor, and exposed to various trials. In regard to the meaning of this word, and the circumstances and occasion of this collection; see the notes on Romans 15:25-26.

As I have given order - (διέταξα dietaxa). As I have directed, enjoined, commanded, arranged. It does not mean that he had assumed the authority to tax them, or that he had commanded them to make a collection, but that he had left directions as to the best manner and time in which it should be done. The collection was voluntary and cheerful in all the churches Romans 15:26-27; 2 Corinthians 9:2; and Paul did not assume authority to impose it on them as a tax. Nor was it necessary. Self-denial and liberality were among the distinguishing virtues of the early Christians; and to be a Christian then implied that a man would freely impart of his property to aid the poor and the needy. The order related solely to the manner of making the collection; and as Paul had suggested one mode to the churches in Galatia, he recommended the same now to the Corinthians.

To the churches of Galatia - Galatia was a province in Asia Minor. On its situation, see the note on Acts 16:6. There were evidently several churches planted in that region; see Galatians 1:2. At what time he gave this order to the churches there is not mentioned; though it was doubtless on occasion of a visit to the churches there; see Acts 16:6.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XVI.

The apostle exhorts the Corinthians to make a contribution for

the relief of the poor Christians at Jerusalem; and directs to

the best mode of doing it, 1-4.

Promises to pay them a visit after pentecost, 5-9.

Gives directions about the treatment of Timothy and Apollos,

10-12.

And concerning watchfulness, c., 13, 14.

Commends the house of Stephanas, and expresses his satisfaction

at the visit paid him by Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus,

15-18.

Sends the salutations of different persons, 19, 21.

Shows the awful state of those who were enemies to Christ, 22.

And concludes the epistle with the apostolical benediction,

23, 24.

NOTES ON CHAP. XVI.

Verse 1 Corinthians 16:1. The collection for the saints — περι της λογιας, from λεγω, to gather, or collect translated by the Vulgate, de collectis, a contribution made by the rich for the relief of the poor. The Christians living at Jerusalem, we may naturally suppose, were greatly straitened; as the enmity of their countrymen to the Gospel of Christ led them to treat those who professed it with cruelty, and spoil them of their goods; (see Hebrews 10:34; and Romans 15:26; and Romans 15:27;) and the apostle hereby teaches that it was the duty of one Christian congregation to help another when in distress.


 
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