16 1 He exhorteth them to help the poor brethren of Jerusalem: 10 Then he commendeth Timothy, 13 and so with a friendly exhortation, 19 and commendations, endeth the Epistle.

Concerning [a]the gathering for the Saints, as I have ordained in the Churches of Galatia, so do ye also.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1 Collections in old time were made by the Apostles appointment the first day of the week, on which day the manner was then to assemble themselves.

The Collection for the Lord’s People

16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do.

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Every [a]first day of the week, let every one of you put aside by himself, and lay up as God hath [b]prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:2 Which in times past was called Sunday, but now is called the Lord’s day.
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:2 That every man bestow, according to the ability that God hath blessed him with.

On the first day of every week,(A) each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.(B)

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