1 Corinthians 16:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  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...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Now concerning (1) the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. (1) Collections in ancient times were made by the appointment of the apostle appoin...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  1 Corinthians 16. Various Business and Personal Matters. Salutation. First ( 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 ) he gives instructions as to the collection for the poor Christians at Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  concerning . App-104. collection . Greek. logia. Only here and 1 Corinthians 16:2 , where it is translated "gatherings". Found in the Papyri of tax-gathering. saints . Greek. hagios. See A...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  1. But concerning the collection Luke relates ( Acts 11:28 ) that the prediction of Agabus, foretelling that there would be a famine under Claudius Caesar, gave occasion for alms being colle...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. The collection for the saints - Περι - της λογιας, from λεγω, to gather, or collect; tra...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Collection for the saints - at Jerusalem ( Romans 15:26 ) and in Judea ( Acts 11...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The collection for the saints ] cp. 2 Corinthians 8:9 ; Romans 15:25-28 . To the churches of Galatia ] either by messenger, or by a letter not preserved; not in our Epistle to the Galatians. The...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  XVI. (1) Now concerning the collection for the saints. — This chapter deals briefly with the following subjects: — 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 . The collection for the poor at Jerusalem. 1 Corinth...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 25 THE POOR IN closing his letter to the Corinthians, Paul, as usual, explains his own movements, and adds a number of miscellaneous directions and salutations. These for the most part re...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Systematic Beneficence 1 Corinthians 16:1-12 It is remarkable that the Apostle can turn from one of his sublimest flights of sacred eloquence to deal with so ordinary a matter as the collection...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The last chapter of the epistle is local and personal. In the first sentences important principles are revealed as to the true method of Christian giving. It is to be regular and systematic rather th...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS The Apostle closeth his Epistle with this Chapter. Several very earnest Admonitions are given, which are followed up with Salutations to the Church.

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Now concerning the collection for the saints ,.... Not at Corinth, but at Jerusalem, as appears from 1 Corinthians 16:3 for the poor saints there, who were reduced to poverty, either through the s...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Ver. 1. Collection for the saints ] The poor believers at Jerusalem, Romans 15:26 ,...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Now concerning the collection During the apostle's eighteen months' abode at Corinth, he had exhorted the brethren there to undertake the making a collection for the poor saints in Judea. But the d...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  This last chapter forms a fourth division of the book of I Corinthians, with its simple, practical instructions. The unity of the body of Christ is to be expressed in genuine practical care for the n...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Contributions for the Poor. A. D.  57.       1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I hav...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  1 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 16 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 Paul directeth the Corinthians how to proceed in their collections for the relief of the brethren at Jerusalem. 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 He mentionet...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  'Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do you.' We may assume that the Corinthian Church had heard about ‘the collection' Paul was bringin...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 16:1 . The collection .—Very fully dealt with in 2 Corinthians 8 , 9. Traceable thus; earlier, in Galatians 2:10 , Paul’s original pledge that he would “remember...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  1 Corinthians 16:1 . The collection for the saints, chiefly for the poor ministers of the word. This was to be done once a week, and it is the ancient and best way for poor people to support the g...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Now concerning the collection. Collection in church This is in close connection with the sublime argument about the resurrection. There is no gulf between doctrine and duty; rather, most intima...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 16:1-46 Directions and arrangements. 1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints. "The saints" are here the poor Christians at Jerusa...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  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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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 John 3:17 ; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 ; 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 ; Acts 11:28 ; Acts 11:30 ; Acts 16:6 ; Acts 18:23 ; Acts 24:17 ; Acts 9:41 ; Galatians 1:2 ; Galatians 2:10 ; Hebrews 6:10 ; Ph...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Postlude 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Final words are always listened to eagerly among friends. That is the reason we are calling the study for today, a postlude, because they...

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• 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The saints — A more solemn and a more affecting word, than if he had said, the poor.

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