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1 Corinthians 16:1
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Now, about the collection of money for God's people: Do the same as I told the Galatian churches to do.
Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
Of the gadderynge for the saynctes as I have ordeyned in the congregacios of Galacia even so do ye.
Now concerning the collection for the holy ones, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do as well.
Now I will write about the collection of money for God's people. Do the same thing I told the Galatian churches to do:
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so you also do.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
Concerning the collection for the saints, as I have ordered the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
As to the collection for God's people, what I have directed the Churches of Galatia to do, you must do also.
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.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
When you collect money for God's people, I want you to do exactly what I told the churches in Galatia to do.
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.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
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.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do *ye* do also.
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]
1 BUT concerning what is [fn] collected for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so also do you.
And as to the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of the Galatians, so do ye.
Now concerning the collection for the Saints, as I haue giuen order to the Churches of Galatia, euen so doe ye.
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.
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.
Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.
Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also.
NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, likewise do you also.
Now, concerning the collection which is for the saints, just as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so, also do, ye: -
Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
Concerning the gatheryng for the saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galacia, euen so do ye.
Now about the collection for the saints: Do the same as I instructed the Galatian churches.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about it to the churches of Galatia, so you do also.
And about the collection for the saints, as I charged the assemblies of Galatia, so also you do.
And concerning the collection that [is] for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;
Concernynge the gadderynge that is made for the sayntes, as I haue ordeyned in the congregacions of Galacia, euen so do ye also.
Now as to the collection for the converts at Jerusalem, do as I have directed for the churches of Galatia.
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.
With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia:
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
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.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.
Contextual Overview
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
Sarai was not able to have children.
Because of her the king treated Abram well and gave him flocks of sheep and goats, cattle, donkeys, slaves, and camels.
and so she said to Abram, "The Lord has kept me from having children. Why don't you sleep with my slave? Perhaps she can have a child for me." Abram agreed with what Sarai said.
So she gave Hagar to him to be his concubine. (This happened after Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years.)
He said, "Go back to her and be her slave."
Then he said, "I will give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them.
But God said to Abraham, "Don't be worried about the boy and your slave Hagar. Do whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I have promised.
His mother got an Egyptian wife for him.
Because Rebecca had no children, Isaac prayed to the Lord for her. The Lord answered his prayer, and Rebecca became pregnant.
At that time there was a man named Manoah from the town of Zorah. He was a member of the tribe of Dan. His wife had never been able to have 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.