1 Corinthians 16:1 BSB

1 Corinthians 16:1

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

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

3 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Now concerning the collection for the saints - The use of the article here shows that he had mentioned it to them before, and that it was a subject which they would readily understand. It was not new to them, but it was needful only to give some instructions in regard to the manner in which it should be done, and not in regard to the occasion for the collection, or the duty of making it. Accordingly, all his instructions relate simply to the manner in which the collection should be made.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, The good examples of other Christians and churches should excite in us a holy emulation. It is becoming a Christian not to bear to be outdone by a fellow-christian in any thing virtuous and praise-worthy, provided this consideration only makes him exert himself, not envy others; and the more advantages we have above others the more should we endeavour to exceed them.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

24:17; compare 2Co 8:4; He says "saints" rather than "the poor," to remind the Corinthians that in giving, it is to the Lord's people, their own brethren in the faith. Towards the close of the national existence of the Jews, Judea and Jerusalem were harassed with various troubles, which in part affected the Jewish Christians.

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Περὶ	Peri	Concerning	G4012 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
τῆς	tēs	the	G3588 →
λογείας	logeias	collection	G3048 →
τῆς	tēs	which [is]	G3588 →
εἰς	eis	for	G1519 →
τοὺς	tous	the	G3588 →
ἁγίους	hagious	saints	G40 →
ὥσπερ	hōsper	as	G5618 →
διέταξα	dietaxa	I have directed	G1299 →
ταῖς	tais	the	G3588 →
ἐκκλησίαις	ekklēsiais	churches	G1577 →
τῆς	tēs	<the>	G3588 →
Γαλατίας,	Galatias	of Galatia,	G1053 →
οὕτως	houtōs	so	G3779 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
ὑμεῖς	humeis	you yourselves	G4771 →
ποιήσατε.	poiēsate	do perform.	G4160 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
leads to
- Hebrews 13:16
  And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
  Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
- Isaiah 58:7–10
  Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own…
- 1 John 4:20
  If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
- Deuteronomy 15:7–11
  If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or…
- Proverbs 19:17
  Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Through
Romans 12:13
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
leads to
- 1 John 3:17
  If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 2 Corinthians 9:12
  For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
- Galatians 6:10
  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.