1 Corinthians 16:1
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
16 Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
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1 Corinthians 16:1
King James Version
16 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
English Standard Version
The Collection for the Saints
16 Now concerning[a] (A)the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
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- 1 Corinthians 16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1; also verse 12
1 Corinthians 16:1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
VI. Conclusion
Chapter 16
The Collection.[a] 1 Now in regard to the collection[b] for the holy ones, you also should do as I ordered the churches of Galatia.(A)
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- 16:1–4 This paragraph contains our earliest evidence for a project that became a major undertaking of Paul’s ministry. The collection for the church at Jerusalem was a symbol in his mind for the unity of Jewish and Gentile Christianity. Cf. Gal 2:10; Rom 15:25–29; 2 Cor 8–9 and the notes to this last passage.
- 16:1 In regard to the collection: it has already begun in Galatia and Macedonia (cf. 2 Cor 8), and presumably he has already instructed the Corinthians about its purpose.
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