The King of Glory and His Kingdom

A Psalm of David.

Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning ^(A)the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: ^2 (B)On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

The Cheerful Giver

^6 (A)But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows ^[a]bountifully will also reap ^[b]bountifully. ⁷ So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, ^(B)not grudgingly or of ^[c]necessity; for ^(C)God loves a cheerful giver. ^8 (D)And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

¹¹ while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, ^(A)which causes thanksgiving through us to God. ¹² For the administration of this service not only ^(B)supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

³ For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, ⁴ imploring us with much urgency ^[a]that we would receive the gift and ^(A)the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. ⁵ And not only as we had hoped, but they first ^(B)gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the ^(C)will of God.