1 Corinthians 16:1

With reference to the collection for Christ’s people, I want you to follow the instructions that I gave to the churches in Galatia.

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In The King James Version

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

In Context

2On the first day of every week each of you should put by what he can afford, so that no collections need be made after I have come.

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Cross References

Acts 9:41Giving her his hand, Peter raised her up, and, calling in the widows and others of Christ’s people, presented her to them alive.

Acts 11:30And this they did, sending it to the church elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 18:23After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.

Romans 12:13relieving the wants of Christ’s people; devoted to hospitality.

2 Corinthians 8:1We want to remind you, friends, of the love that God has shown to the churches in Macedonia –

Galatians 1:2and from all the followers of the Lord here.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:1

In this chapter the apostle, I. Gives directions about some charitable collection to be made in this church, for the afflicted and impoverished churches in Judea, ver. 1-4 . II. He talks of paying them a visit, ver. 5-9 . III. He recommends Timothy to them, and tells them Apollos intended to come to them, ver. 10-12 . IV. He presses them to watchfulness, constancy, charity, and to pay a due regard to all who helped him and his fellow-labourers in their work, ver. 13-19 . V. After salutations from others, and his… Read the whole commentary →

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