1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week let each one of you lay by with himself treasuring up, that as to whatsoever he may be prospered, in order that there may be no collections at that time when I may come.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

1But concerning the contribution to the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, so you also do.

3But when I may be present, whomsoever you may approve by your letters, these will I send to carry away your benefaction to Jerusalem:

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Cross References

Mark 12:41And He sitting in front of the treasury, was seeing how the multitudes are casting their money into the treasury. And many rich people were casting 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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