1 Corinthians 16:2

On each first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, according as he is prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve, them I will send with letters to carry your benefaction to Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Mark 12:41And sitting over against the treasury, he beheld how the people cast money into the treasury; and many that were rich cast 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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