1 Corinthians 16:1
New International Version
Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.

New Living Translation
Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God’s people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia.

English Standard Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

Berean Standard Bible
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

Berean Literal Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have directed the churches of Galatia, so also you are to do.

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

New King James Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:

New American Standard Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do as well.

NASB 1995
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.

NASB 1977
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.

Amplified Bible
Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.

Christian Standard Bible
Now about the collection for the saints: Do the same as I instructed the Galatian churches.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now about the collection for the saints: You should do the same as I instructed the Galatian churches.

American Standard Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But concerning that which has been collected for the Saints, just as I have commanded the church of Galatia, do so also.

Contemporary English Version
When you collect money for God's people, I want you to do exactly what I told the churches in Galatia to do.

Douay-Rheims Bible
NOW concerning the collections that are made for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.

English Revised Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, concerning the money to be collected for God's people [in Jerusalem]: I want you to do as I directed the churches in Galatia.

Good News Translation
Now, concerning what you wrote about the money to be raised to help God's people in Judea. You must do what I told the churches in Galatia to do.

International Standard Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.

Literal Standard Version
And concerning the collection that [is] for the holy ones, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also you—do;

Majority Standard Bible
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

New American Bible
Now in regard to the collection for the holy ones, you also should do as I ordered the churches of Galatia.

NET Bible
With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia:

New Revised Standard Version
Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.

New Heart English Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, you do likewise.

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

Weymouth New Testament
As to the collection for God's people, what I have directed the Churches of Galatia to do, you must do also.

World English Bible
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

Young's Literal Translation
And concerning the collection that is for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;

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Context
The Collection for the Saints
1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: 2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.…

Cross References
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered, "Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

Acts 16:6
After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Acts 24:17
After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

Romans 15:25
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

1 Corinthians 4:17
That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.

1 Corinthians 11:34
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.

1 Corinthians 16:15
You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,


Treasury of Scripture

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

concerning.

Acts 11:28,30
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar…

Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Romans 15:25,26
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints…

the saints.

Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

2 Corinthians 9:12-15
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; …

the churches.

Acts 16:6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

Acts 18:23
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

Galatians 1:2
And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

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1 Corinthians 16
1. He exhorts them to a collection for the brothers at Jerusalem.
10. Commends Timothy;
13. and after friendly admonitions,
16. concludes his epistle with various salutations.














XVI.

(1) Now concerning the collection for the saints.--This chapter deals briefly with the following subjects:--

1Corinthians 16:1-4. The collection for the poor at Jerusalem.

1Corinthians 16:5-9. The Apostle's prospective arrangement, as to his journey.

1Corinthians 16:10-18. Commendation of various individuals.

1Corinthians 16:19-20. The salutation of the Church.

1Corinthians 16:21-24. The salutation of Paul himself. . . .

Verses 1-18. - Directions and arrangements. Verse 1. - Now concerning the collection for the saints. "The saints" are here the poor Christians at Jerusalem (Romans 15:26). The subject weighed much on St. Paul's mind. First, there was real need for their charity, for at Jerusalem there was as sharp a contrast between the lots of the rich and poor as there is in London, and the "poor saints," being the poorest of the poor (James 2:5), must have often been in deep distress. Not many years before this time, in the famine of Claudius, (Acts 11:27-30), Queen Helena of Adiabene had kept the paupers of Jerusalem alive by importing cargoes of dried grapes and figs. Besides the periodical famines, the political troubles of Judaea had recently increased the general distress. Secondly, the tender heart of St. Paul was keenly alive to this distress. Thirdly, it was the only way in which the Gentile Churches could show their gratitude to the mother Church. Lastly, the Apostle St. Paul had solemnly promised the apostles at Jerusalem that he would remember the poor (Galatians 2:10). Hence he frequently alludes to this collection (2 Corinthians 8, 9 Romans 15:26; Acts 24:17, etc.). The enthusiastic communism of the earliest Christian society in Jerusalem had soon ceased, being, as all experience proves, an impossible experiment under the conditions which regulate all human life, and it may have aggravated the chronic distress. As I have given order; rather, as I arranged. To the Churches of Galatia. Not in his extant letter to the Galatians, but either in a visit three years before this time (Acts 18:28), or by letter. It appears from 2 Corinthians 8:10 that St. Paul had already asked for the contributions of the Corinthians. "To the Corinthians he proposes the example of the Galatians; to the Macedonians the example of the Corinthians; to the Romans that of the Macedonians and Corinthians. Great is the power of example" (Bengel). Even so do ye. The aorist implies that they should do it at once.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

about
Περὶ (Peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

collection
λογείας (logeias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3048: From logos; a contribution.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

saints,
ἁγίους (hagious)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are to do
ποιήσατε (poiēsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

as
ὥσπερ (hōsper)
Adverb
Strong's 5618: Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like.

I directed
διέταξα (dietaxa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1299: To give orders to, prescribe, arrange. From dia and tasso; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, etc.

the
ταῖς (tais)
Article - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

churches
ἐκκλησίαις (ekklēsiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

of Galatia:
Γαλατίας (Galatias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1053: Of foreign origin; Galatia, a region of Asia.


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