1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week, let each of you lay by him, and treasure up as he has prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

In Context

1As it respects the collection which is for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

3And when I come, whatever persons you approve, I will send with letters to carry your favor to Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Mark 12:41And Jesus, sitting opposite the treasury, observed how the multitude threw money into the treasury. And many rich persons threw in much.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:2-5

Contributions for the Poor. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. In this chapter Paul closes this long… Read the whole commentary →

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