1 Corinthians 16:3

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

In Context

2On 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.

4if it may be counted worthy for me also to go, they shall go along with me.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you quickly, if the Lord may will; and I will know not the word of those who have been puffed up, but the power.

2 Corinthians 8:4with much exhortation praying our favor and the fellowship of the ministry which is to the saints:

2 Corinthians 8:18But we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is through all the churches;

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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