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 collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no collections when I come. 3And when I come, whomever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality 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

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
• collectionλογίαlogia · collectionG3048
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• asὥσπερhōsper · just asG5618
• orderδιατάσσωdiatassō · to directG1299
• churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• GalatiaΓαλατίαGalatia · GalatiaG1053
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• yeὑμεῖςhumeis · youG5210

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:1

• Acts 11:28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
• Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
• Romans 15:25But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
• Galatians 2:10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was diligent to do.
• Acts 9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
• Romans 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;
• Philemon 1:5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shown toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• 1 John 3:17But he who hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassions from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
• Acts 16:6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia,
• Acts 18:23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
• Galatians 1:2And all the brethren 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