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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are 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:

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:1

Now, concerning the money to be collected for God’s people ⌞in Jerusalem⌟: I want you to do as I directed the churches in Galatia. 2Every Sunday each of you should set aside some of your money and save it. Then money won’t have to be collected when I come. 3When I come, I will give letters of introduction to the people whom you choose. You can send your gift to Jerusalem with them.

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 11:28One of them was named Agabus. Through the Spirit Agabus predicted that a severe famine would affect the entire world. This happened while Claudius was emperor.
• Acts 24:17After many years I have come back to my people and brought gifts for the poor and offerings ⌞for God⌟.
• Romans 15:25Right now I’m going to Jerusalem to bring help to the Christians there.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Brothers and sisters, we want you to know how God showed his kindness to the churches in the province of Macedonia.
• Galatians 2:10The only thing they asked us to do was to remember the poor, the very thing which I was eager to do.
• Acts 9:41Peter took her hand and helped her stand up. After he called the believers, especially the widows, he presented Tabitha to them. She was alive.
• Romans 12:13Share what you have with God’s people who are in need. Be hospitable.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12What you do to serve others not only provides for the needs of God’s people, but also produces more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.
• Philemon 1:5I hear about your faithfulness to the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people.
• Hebrews 6:10God is fair. He won’t forget what you’ve done or the love you’ve shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them.
• 1 John 3:17Now, suppose a person has enough to live on and notices another believer in need. How can God’s love be in that person if he doesn’t bother to help the other believer?
• Acts 16:6Paul and Silas went through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit kept them from speaking the word in the province of Asia.
• Acts 18:23After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went through the regions of Galatia and Phrygia, where he strengthened ⌞the faith of⌟ all the disciples.
• Galatians 1:2and all the believers who are with me. To the churches in 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