1 Corinthians 16:1

1 Corinthians 16:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
• New International Version (NIV)Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 (NLT)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.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:1

Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 16:1 word by word

Περὶ δὲ τῆς λογείας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους ὥσπερ διέταξα ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Γαλατίας, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιήσατε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the collectionλογίαlogia · collectionG3048
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• asὥσπερhōsper · just asG5618
• I have given orderδιατάσσωdiatassō · to directG1299
• to the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• of GalatiaΓαλατίαGalatia · GalatiaG1053
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• yeσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:1

• Acts 11:28And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).
• Acts 24:17Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
• Romans 15:25At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,
• Galatians 2:10Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
• Acts 9:41And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
• Romans 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.
• Philemon 1:5because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
• 1 John 3:17But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
• Acts 16:6And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
• Acts 18:23After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
• Galatians 1:2and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The collection for the saints - - , from , 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 see the note Romans…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Now 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1A collection for the poor at Jerusalem. (1-9) Timothy and Apollos commended. (10-12) Exhortation to watchfulness in faith and love. (13-18) Christian salutations. (19-24) Verses 1-9 The good examples of other Christians and churches should rouse us. It is good to lay up in store for good uses. Those who are rich in this world, should be rich in good works, 1Ti 6:17, 18. The diligent hand will not make rich, without the Divine blessing, Pr 10:4, 22. And…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Galatia was a Roman province in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey (see Acts 16:6; 18:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241Co 16:1-24. Directions as to the Collection for the Judean Christians: Paul's Future Plans: He Commends to Them Timothy, Apollos, &C. Salutations and Conclusions. 1. collection for the saints--at Jerusalem (Ro 15:26) and in Judea (Ac 11:29, 30; 24:17; compare 2Co 8:4; 9:1, 12). He says "saints" rather than "the poor," to remind the Corinthians that in giving, it is to the Lord's people, their own brethren in the faith. Towards the close of the national…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 16:1

• Alms
• Beneficence
• Galatia
• Liberality
• Poor

In the dictionaries

• Galatia
• Galatia, Galatians
• Acknowledge
• Alms
• Collection
• Gathering
• Lay
• Refresh
• Romans, Epistle to the
• Sabbath

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings